Show Me Your Soldering Equipment and Soldering Iron

[crrcboatz]

I am looking at the whole connection aspect of our connectors. Part of that is the best method of soldering and the equipment for that . I have a soldering station, ie, gun with a cord and a variable temp knob on it. However would like to know what you more experienced guys are using. Pics of your equipment would be great.

Curt

[TheShaughnessy]

flux for cleaning, 60/40 rosin core solder. 100/140 watt soldering gun. Helping hands, wire strippers, shrink tube. Just make sure to pre tin all of your wires and get the joint nice and hot so the solder flows, should be smooth and shinny when you are done. Oh and the most important part, a respirator, even if you get lead free solder i wouldn't suggest breathing those fumes.

[skellyo]

Hakko 936...best iron there is for RC, IMO.

[egneg]

I use a cheapo 140 watt gun and helping hands. Plumbers acid flux and 60/40 solder. 8mm shrink for 5.5's and a heat gun. All from harbor freight and I use coupons for the best price.

[detox]

Damp sponge for cleaning solder iron tip

[LarrysDrifter]

Propane torch from Home Depot for soldering bullets and a $10 Hobbico soldering iron for tinning wires. Sorry, no pics.

[egneg]

Damp sponge for cleaning solder iron tip

I use an old piece of scotch brite once the gun is warmed up.

Edit: I also use a pair of hemostats to hold the wire while soldering.

[Alexgar]

I use a dremel cut off wheel to clean my tip like a sander on an 80 wt variable solder iron from try's like 30 for the iron and it solders 6mm conns no problem as long as the tip is clean

[Smoothops]

soldering tools

Weller 80 watt soldering iron, helping hands and solder, solder iron holder

[LuckyDuc]

Mine

I use a 280 watt iron for bullet connectors. Only takes 5 seconds

[Smoothops]

I use a 280 watt iron for bullet connectors. Only takes 5 seconds

Damn you could Tig weld with that thing, my 80 watt Weller only took a few seconds for my 5.5 bullets

[teach]

I use a 280 watt iron for bullet connectors. Only takes 5 seconds

Over compensating a bit?

[turbobuick6]

I use a lead glass soldering iron, from the local hobby lobby, best joints I have ever got on large connectors. It eats thru tips though but at 17 bucks its a steal, and It's close to 8 years old.