[geeks] Q: Affordable soldering station

[Kurt Huhn]

Years and years ago I bought a Hakko 936 solder station, and have never 
once regretted it or thought about selling it on eBay.B  I have no idea 
what Hakko has today that would compare, but if you find a 936 in good 
shape, it will serve you well.

--K

On 2018-12-02 22:35, Lionel Peterson wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I find myself looking to put together a few amateur radio and computer replica
> kits I've purchased recently, and to do so I think I'll need and I want
> something better than my 20 year-old Radio Shack 25 watt soldering iron.
>
> All I'll be soldering are hookup wires to jacks & plugs, along with thru-hole
> components (nothing surface mount).
>
> I'm thinking a 40-50 watt adjustable iron/station, but that's just a guess.
>
> Suggestions? I'd prefer to stay under $100, closer to $50 - I don't expect to
> do much soldering in the future beyond the odd connection or two after these
> kits are together.
>
> (I was able to put together a Replica 1 Apple 1 clone with my old Radio Shack
> soldering pencil, but it seemed my iron was under-powered.)
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