WTB soldering station

eli@fijireefrock.com · #1 02-01-2011, 06:45 PM

i think i am in the right place,what i am looking for has got to do with my led build for my tank.

anyone got a decent one to sell or maybe tell me where i could find one.
thanx

DiverDude · #2 02-01-2011, 07:02 PM

HVW Technologies is in Calgary and you can pick up your order to avoid shipping: http://www.hvwtech.com/products_list...ge=0&CurPage=0

I would recommend either the Hakko 936 station or the Dash Iron. The Dash is plenty for what you need but the station is really nice if you have the extra $ burning a hole in your pocket.

They also have all kinds of Arduino product, electonics bits and pieces....

eli@fijireefrock.com · #3 02-01-2011, 07:44 PM

i would love to have HAKKO 936 Solder Station but these guys are out of it for a couple weeks.
got to find it somewhere else.

Bloodasp · #4 02-01-2011, 11:30 PM

Active at 32nd just accross big als

xtreme · #5 02-01-2011, 11:33 PM

Or B&E Electronics in the SE just off of Blackfoot.

DiverDude · #6 02-02-2011, 12:04 AM

B&E Carries the Hakko too...

eli@fijireefrock.com · #7 02-02-2011, 12:10 AM

i will try those guys tomorrow.
thanx guys.
anyone got a used one to sell.

DiverDude

RyanJ · #8 02-02-2011, 07:19 AM

ACTIVE in NE.. They have a few for like 40 bucks.. I got my Weller there.. But it was like 500 bucks lol! thats what happens then you get a USB Station lol

DiverDude · #9 02-02-2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by elias

i will try those guys tomorrow.
thanx guys.
anyone got a used one to sell.

DiverDude

I actually own 3 stations and 3 irons -but I use them all for various tasks.

Seriously though, for what you need, the Dash is a very good quality iron that will last you forever (I have 2). The only shorcoming is that it has no stand, but you can buy those separately.

Buying used isn't really a great idea. Anything for sale is probably junky and/or abused. The money you save isn't worth it.

mseepman · #10 02-02-2011, 09:38 PM

I would be concerned with buying the Dash...on LED projects, you need more heat than a 25W iron can give. I have a 35W and it was a real struggle...upgraded to the 65W and had far fewer problems. You only want to solder the LED's on the heatsink...which takes all your heat away...so you need an iron that gets real hot.