Workbench Surface

[Rabbitz]

I use copper alligator clips to act as a heatsink Rabbitz, I haven't had a broken component (so far)

As I said... Who am I to judge?

[lawry]

60 Watts?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Crickey. Planning on soldering the mud guards back onto your car?

I can't remember using anything over 25W in the last 30 or 40 years.


60W might be useful if you are edge soldering your shields but personally, I would think twice about putting it near components. (Having said that, if it works for you then who am I to judge?)

LOL. Yep. I'm with you on that one, Rabbitz

[keloooe]

Well it seems to work for me! I'm due for an upgrade anyway

[stan]

Well it seems to work for me! I'm due for an upgrade anyway

What, to 100 Watts ??? haha

[keloooe]

What, to 100 Watts ??? haha

Yes Stan hahaha!

[moody]

60 Watts?????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Crickey. Planning on soldering the mud guards back onto your car?

I can't remember using anything over 25W in the last 30 or 40 years.

60W might be useful if you are edge soldering your shields but personally, I would think twice about putting it near components. (Having said that, if it works for you then who am I to judge?)

60 watts lets you get in quicker, heat the joint quicker, solder quicker and get out. There is actually less chance of damaging components than with a 25 or 30 watt iron. Added bonus, they have some chance of being able to solder on to the back or pots - I have never managed that with a 25 watt iron.

[dingobass]

Yep, mine is 60watt.
It does have temp control though which is very handy.