is this temperature controlled? I want to use it for soldering on printed circuit boards
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Hey there, ravi nankani. It has temperature control, but from some reviews I read before I purchased mine was the station wasn't true temperature control because the tip doesn't keep the same temperature, it can go up or down. I'm happy with mine, but if you're planning on using yours regularly, and the tip needs to stay at a steady temperature, you might want to take a step up. Try going to: Weller WLC 100 at Amazon. There you'll find some great reviews by people who really know soldering, giving you a better idea whether or not to make the purchase.
319185
yes it is. there's levels 1 through 5 and you will more than likely find a setting that will suit your needs.
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No, it is not temperature regulated. Looking at the pictures, there is no way the base station can determine the temperature of the tip, and without this feedback, the base station cannot adjust the wattage to maintain the correct voltage.
319187
Kind of, the knob goes from 1 to 5, and you can figure out what 1/5 of 40 watts is. It's not exactly precise, but it is adjustable. The tip is a little big for printed circuit boards, but if you use flux it should be okay. You can also get a smaller tip separately. Good luck with your project.
319188
This has a variable temperature control. It would good for soldering printed circuit boards.
712755
Yes. Per 3M Tech Data : 3m Electrically Conductive Adhesive Tape , may operate under the following Temperature Ranges : Long Term, 158 degree F ( 70 degree Celsius ) ; Short Term, 250 degrees Fahrenheit ( 121 degrees C ). Hope this helps *&gt;*
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362F is really low for soldering though. Try it at 750. Also, is your temp gun accurate? I reccomend purchasig an actual tip thermometer.
257683
I wouldn't...too much heat needed to make the solder flow,your flux will burn before the solder flows and youll melt surrounding material and the solder will just run off.
1591633
It doesn't have a temperature control, you can only adjust the temp by adjusting the height of the machine over the surface that you're laying your t-shirt (or whatever) on. I'm not sure how hot it gets, but I do know that it's plenty hot to cure ink (and if it's too close or you leave the shirt for too long, it's plenty hot to scorch fabric).
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This heat gun is NOT for soldering or de-soldering. This is a heat gun. It would be better used to heat components to see if they were heat sensitive, or to use the blower setting to see if they would react to being cooled. Actually the best use and I sense the gun was designed for, was as a heat gun, is to heat shrink tubing...It has two temperature settings and really is able to point the heat only where you want it to be used.
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I would have my doubts. It didn't work well with heat applications for me. When it gets too hot it seems to get soft.It may depend on how hot it gets . . . not sure. I would probably try solder for that. (?) Dale
708065
it must be preset, there is no temperature control. i don't remember temp. playing into it at all.
686569
The soldering iron varies from 350F to 850F. So you have plenty of control over the temp. I normally use around 750F.
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I don't quite understand what you are asking. This is a paste that works the same as regular solder only at a lot lower temperature which makes it real nice on delicate electronics where it is not feasible to use a heat sink. I hope this helps you.
304752
I'm sure you could..but you'd be heating a very large area..I would use a solder gun to melt old solder..which is typically 700 to 750 degrees..
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Hello Mr Fraser. I use my soldering station to repair solid state circuitry in music related products. 90% of the board level repairs I do are keyboards, Korg, Roland, Yamaha and others. I have yet to see any noticeable variation in temps aside from having the AC on and being to close to an air diffuser which tends to cool the work tip. different solder alloys can be a pain in the butt let alone a bothersome or quirky soldering station.Buy this one with confidence..Mr Phill.ps: forgot to mention that I used a heat testing device to verify my unit. for stability while active and at rest. Hello Mr Fraser. I use my soldering station to repair solid state circuitry in music related products. 90% of the board level repairs I do are keyboards, Korg, Roland, Yamaha and others. I have yet to see any noticeable variation in temps aside from having the AC on and being to close to an air diffuser which tends to cool the work tip. different solder alloys can be a pain in the butt let alone a bothersome or quirky soldering station.Buy this one with confidence..Mr Phill.ps: forgot to mention that I used a heat testing device to verify my unit. for stability while... » Read More Hello Mr Fraser. I use my soldering station to repair solid state circuitry in music related products. 90% of the board level repairs I do are keyboards, Korg, Roland, Yamaha and others. I have yet to see any noticeable variation in temps aside from having the AC on and being to close to an air diffuser which tends to cool the work tip. different solder alloys can be a pain in the butt let alone a bothersome or quirky soldering station.Buy this one with confidence..Mr Phill.ps: forgot to mention that I used a heat testing device to verify my unit. for stability while active and at rest. « Show Less
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Sorry I have never used it that way, however just a little heat and you will be just fine. You will notice the solder paste turns from a grayish color to silver once heat is applied. This is meant for surface mount devices which are hard to solder with and iron. Hope this helps a little. Try a hair dryer if you don't have a regular heat gun.
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Yes. You will go through tips quickly however. Lead free solder will flow at around 600 F of iron heat. I have this iron, and its fully capable of staying hot at 850 F for hours. You may find it's difficult to find information on lead free soldering online --that's because no one uses lead-free solder until they get to a commercial level where it's impossible to control it's disposal....like in toys sold to kids. Lead solder is still used for thing like auto parts and high end electronics because it's stronger and isn't going to be thrown out in the millions-of-tons by the year.
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No. It's 60/40 (Pb/Sn) resin core solder, used for soldering electric components. Lead free solder doesn't work very well for electrical soldering because it has a higher melting temperature and doesn't flow as well into a joint. I actually use a very thin (.025") resin core solder for my circuit board work. If you do use solder containing lead, just make sure you use it in a well ventilated area. Lead free solder is used for copper plumbing and such, and you have to clean and flux the joint before soldering. Hope this helps.
1776763
Not sure of the tip but certainly hot enough for light stain glass work...but I suggest you check the temp of the S>G> solder to ensure the temp is on the Solder Station...
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There appears to be no way to change the readout to read degrees F, so a good way is to make a notation of what temperature in degrees F you desire on a piece of tape and fasten it to the side of the soldering station, so you can dial (punch) in the appropriate temperature in degrees C. You should have only a few settngs for conversion.