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Test Equipment Anonymous (TEA) group therapy thread
Specmaster:
--- Quote from: zucca on June 28, 2018, 12:44:37 pm ---Since I got one, well two MX Metcal I sleep so well at night, it changed my life.
Now I am lazy shopping a portable solder iron system... because I know the day when I need an iron in the middle of a forest could come soon :horse:
Got my eyes on this kit:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/QUICKO-Temperature-adjust-T12-STC-OLED-Controller-Digital-Soldering-Iron-Statio/153051528247?var=452880777836
that should work with my Makita 18V 3Ah battery for about 30minutes... worst case I hope.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Makita-Battery-Mount/
so basically my iron will be another makita tool... ;) and I like the idea...
Any suggestions from you iron pirates?
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Yeh, it's best if you can feed it with 24v as a minimum because it is designed to be used at 24V if you get a mains powered unit, they reduce it down to 24v. 18v will work but you will not get the heating effect and it may struggle on some soldering jobs as a result.
From mobile device so predictive text might have struck again [emoji83]
med6753:
--- Quote from: zucca on June 28, 2018, 12:44:37 pm ---Since I got one, well two MX Metcal I sleep so well at night, it changed my life.
Now I am lazy shopping a portable solder iron system... because I know the day when I need an iron in the middle of a forest could come soon :horse:
Got my eyes on this kit:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/QUICKO-Temperature-adjust-T12-STC-OLED-Controller-Digital-Soldering-Iron-Statio/153051528247?var=452880777836
that should work with my Makita 18V 3Ah battery for about 30minutes... worst case I hope.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Makita-Battery-Mount/
so basically my iron will be another makita tool... ;) and I like the idea...
Any suggestions from you iron pirates?
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Preparing for the Apocalypse? I figure the best thing you could do to prepare is limber exercises so you'll be able to bend over and kiss your arse goodbye. :P ;D
Zucca:
--- Quote from: Specmaster on June 28, 2018, 12:52:14 pm ---Yeh, it's best if you can feed it with 24v as a minimum because it is designed to be used at 24V if you get a mains powered unit, they reduce it down to 24v. 18v will work but you will not get the heating effect and it may struggle on some soldering jobs as a result.
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I can squeeze a 24VDC-DC 5A step up if I am not happy with the performance... BTW the Ebay seller states: Input Voltagle 12-24V...
bd139:
That's what I did with mine. Stuffed a boost converter in it (and an idiot diode as I'm an idiot :D)
I added a green binding post to the back since which acts an an earth for the tip and the case.
Kosmic:
For SMD I prefer using hot air. For everything else I use a old Weller WTCPT.
Work well for me.
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