Basic Soldering Kit

[Sulzer201]

Hi, would anyone have a cheap soldering kit with flux, solder etc? - I just want to run a couple of bus wires around the layout and looking for a basic soldering kit. Thanks in advance.

Tom.

[BosKonay]

Halfords do a 40w iron that's extremely good for 20 euro last I looked.

[Broithe]

Lidl do one for around €10 - perfectly good for occasional use - if they have them in - usually available around twice a year..

 

 

Aldi could have similar ones, too..

[Sulzer201]

Hi Broithe,

Many thanks for that and I'll keep an eye on their website.

[Warbonnet]

Hi' date=' would anyone have a cheap soldering kit with flux, solder etc? - I just want to run a couple of bus wires around the layout and looking for a basic soldering kit. Thanks in advance.

Tom.[/quote']

 

Check out Maplina too. They do Antex irons which are of decent quality.

[Dave]

Get one of these http://www.ebay.ie/itm/130928385760?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

 

I have two, they don't burn through tips. 30 watt great for what you want to do. I have used mine all day every day for a week and no problems.

All for less than a tenner!

[Sulzer201]

Stephen many thanks for that - I might get one of those - I saw one on the Woodies website for around the same price but think I'd tend for the Halfords job.

[Sulzer201]

Thanks Dave - there seems to be lots of them on the market.

[BosKonay]

Check for replacement tips too. You'll normally find listings on eBay etc. the tip will eventually wear away so being able to replace it with readily available spares is a must have.

[Broithe]

The cordless soldering iron that Lidl also do is also rather better than you might imagine - around €9, I think - http://irishrailwaymodeller.com/showthread.php/543-Non-standard-bits-in-your-tool-box?p=20006&viewfull=1#post20006 - I've put three decent rechargeable AAs in mine and used it many times. I've subsequently adapted my additional patented wire security clip to hold the couple of feet of solder that I've wrapped round a nail - I spent far too much time looking for that..!

 

Perfectly good for the odd little job.