I solder printed circuit boards as a hobby. Is this soldering station too hot that it may damage the board?
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No. This soldering station will work on just about any type of job needed. You can vary the temp. and even lock the temp so it won't accidently get turned to a higher temp.
465062
I don't believe it would be. It has a wide range of temperatures. The really nice thing about it is it will keep the iron at any given temp without worrying about it getting too hot while sitting in the stand.
465063
I use mine to replace stepper motors and bulbs on the circuit boards of dash gauge clusters and it works great. It works great to desolder and solder . I have not messed up a circuit board yet.
1187547
I would advise against it...while there might not be a problem at moderate levels, the amp should have sufficient area available for heat dissapation, in order to prevent overheating. So, if you can avoid it Eduardo, I'd do so. :)
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I would say that if it's just a few jobs of tin(pewter) soldering it shouldn't been a big deal as long as you're careful. The melted solder is not going to damage it but the hot iron can definitely damage the mat. If you're looking to save time or money buying this one it could be an option (Im assuming is a provisional solution or a 2/3 jobs solution) just make sure you don't put the hot iron on top of it directly. I've done soldering jobs without a mat at all (not recommending this, I just had too little time andno cchoice) and I was able to do them. If you're planning to work on soldering often then just make the investment and get a more adequate tool for this kind of jobs. I would say that if it's just a few jobs of tin(pewter) soldering it shouldn't been a big deal as long as you're careful. The melted solder is not going to damage it but the hot iron can definitely damage the mat. If you're looking to save time or money buying this one it could be an option (Im assuming is a provisional solution or a 2/3 jobs solution) just make sure you don't put the hot iron on top of it directly. I've done soldering jobs without a mat at all (not recommending this, I just had too little time andno cchoice) and I was able to do them. If you're planning to work on... » Read More I would say that if it's just a few jobs of tin(pewter) soldering it shouldn't been a big deal as long as you're careful. The melted solder is not going to damage it but the hot iron can definitely damage the mat. If you're looking to save time or money buying this one it could be an option (Im assuming is a provisional solution or a 2/3 jobs solution) just make sure you don't put the hot iron on top of it directly. I've done soldering jobs without a mat at all (not recommending this, I just had too little time andno cchoice) and I was able to do them. If you're planning to work on soldering often then just make the investment and get a more adequate tool for this kind of jobs. « Show Less
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It is a soldering station, that is what it is for, soldering. :) It has variable heat control so it would work GREAT! Soldering tips: Use the station set at 350c to solder. Do NOT use a thin round (pointed) tip as you would think you should use at first glance. It simply does not have the surface area and cannot hold the heat needed to solder as well. I suggest you use a small chisel/flat tip on ANY electronic project. Only use a small pointed tip if you physically cannot get the chisel into an area. Thin tips are simply not as good no matter what you are soldering, they simply require too much heat to get consistently hot at the proper temperatures. Always use thin solder, 60/40 or 63/37 (my favorite) multi-core flux. Get a good brand. No need for thick solder. Use a good cleaning pad or metal pad. Use a small fan to blow the solder fumes away as you solder. Wear goggles.
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The danger of too powerful soldering irons is that they may overheat. One has to keep the temperature of the tip just right, in a rather narrow range, to melt the solder and yet not to overheat the components. This unit has a temperature sensor and a circuitry which controls power to the iron to keep the temperature in a narrow range. All "serious" soldering stations used by the professionals are temperature controlled. Extra power in a temperature controlled station serves only one purpose - the iron heats up to its operational temperature quicker. It has no impact on your ability to solder ICs or risk of overheating them. The danger of too powerful soldering irons is that they may overheat. One has to keep the temperature of the tip just right, in a rather narrow range, to melt the solder and yet not to overheat the components. This unit has a temperature sensor and a circuitry which controls power to the iron to keep the temperature in a narrow range. All "serious" soldering stations used by the professionals are temperature controlled. Extra power in a temperature controlled station serves only one purpose - the iron heats up to its operational temperature quicker. It has no impact on your... » Read More The danger of too powerful soldering irons is that they may overheat. One has to keep the temperature of the tip just right, in a rather narrow range, to melt the solder and yet not to overheat the components. This unit has a temperature sensor and a circuitry which controls power to the iron to keep the temperature in a narrow range. All "serious" soldering stations used by the professionals are temperature controlled. Extra power in a temperature controlled station serves only one purpose - the iron heats up to its operational temperature quicker. It has no impact on your ability to solder ICs or risk of overheating them. « Show Less
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No, it doesn't generate enough heat to melt solder or even pinpoint like a soldering gun. I see the other guy said it would but I still doubt it. You should take a piece of solder and hold the heat gun on it and see if it will melt. This will answer your question if you don't believe my answer.
884306
This is an Electronics Soldering Iron, and is not for the use that you want. I would suggest a very strong Epoxy.
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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Any solder rated for electronics should be fine.... Lead free would be ideal though...
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I think there is a factory recommended "duty cycle" for solder guns. I don't know of any manufacturer who will advise long term heavy usage. It will eventually burn out. They can generate a tremendous amount of dangerous heat internally.
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it is fine for doing cables providing you use he correct solder and most importantly...correct flux. If you really mean "electrical' work ...yes but you ,ay want to obtain a different tip(readily available)...if you are talking 'electronics work"...I would not. I usually use a low watt adjustable soldering iron for that type of work. The tip that comes with the iron is very broad and flat...and worked very well for soldering music wire for a model railroad catenary system.
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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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I've never used it outdoors, but when soldering electronics indoors I always have it on the lowest setting. In my experience all gas soldering irons are much hotter than electric equivalents.
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I'd say that a soldering gun is too heavy a soldering tool for that type of repair. I'd op-ed for either a good quality soldering station or a portable iron like the Iso-Tip. I used this one for small parts soldering as will as SMT. You can buy a verity of tips to suit your needs. Hopes this helps.
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When the other answer speaks of heat resistance and puncture resistance, it is moot just because for 15 dollars, small burns in the top surface are not at all a worry. If you were to leave your soldering iron on the mat it might melt but that is something to try to avoid.
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It would have more than enough heat for that. It will be a matter of trial and error to get the heat right. If new to soldering, before you ever power it on watch some youtube videos on tinning the tip and proper iron care. Also toss the sponge and order a hako brass mesh cleaner. Great iron though.
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The MFG claims 120 min of continuous operation. I used the device for almost an hour turning off power in between solder joints. I believe an hour should be no problem.