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Offline MrPete1985

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What watt iron does everyone use?
« on: February 22, 2012, 06:07:06 PM »
I'm wondering what watt iron people use to solder to the Xbox motherboard my weller 12 watt is fine for DVD-ROM boards and what not but just won't do the trick on Xbox motherboard
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2012, 06:10:36 PM »
12watt should be fine , I use a 15watt or 25watt but , i got some experince with a iron
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2012, 06:21:20 PM »
I've always used 30 watt.. I don't understand how people can burn SMT components with it, but It does the job for me
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2012, 06:39:17 PM »
mine has a switch from 15-30 but the xbox mobo is a pain anyway, add flux and solder then try to desolder what your working on.


the new solder helps heat the stuff MS uses
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2012, 06:44:00 PM »
I find the best to use is a 35 watt iron. Make sure you use plenty of flux too. Soldering to the 360 mobo is a pain because of the lead free solder.
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2012, 06:58:44 PM »
15w with plenty of flux is safe
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2012, 07:19:07 PM »
15 watt for me.  :hifive:
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2012, 07:52:21 PM »
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2012, 08:39:11 PM »
Not trying to remove anything right now but last time I did a 12v fan mod the solder on the underside of the power plug just did not want to melt, eventually I got some solder on it but it looked like :censored:.  I did get a 25 watt iron recently from a friend that never used it so next time I'll give that one a shot
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2012, 08:51:33 PM »
I use a 25 watt, and i couldnt get it to melt either, i did the same thing with the fan, and it looked like crap
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2012, 07:46:18 AM »
Good British Antex CS18.
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2012, 12:18:41 PM »
I have a Weller WES51 50Watt adjustable station i use for whatever. Works well for desoldering anything
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2012, 07:51:48 PM »
I have bought 2 of these (one for me, one for a friend):

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/soldering-stations-csi-station1a.html

It works just as well as the Hakko I had at work. I have used mine for 4 years without problems, and I still cant believe the price. Its almost the same price as a generic 30 watt from RadioShack.
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2012, 08:24:16 PM »
I have a 20+ year old 50w weller soldering station that belonged to my dad. I will hopefully get a smd rework station sometime this year.
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2012, 09:06:18 PM »
Quote from: Hazer on February 23, 2012, 07:51:48 PM
I have bought 2 of these (one for me, one for a friend):

http://www.circuitspecialists.com/soldering-stations-csi-station1a.html

It works just as well as the Hakko I had at work. I have used mine for 4 years without problems, and I still cant believe the price. Its almost the same price as a generic 30 watt from RadioShack.
thats 29.95 right that extra 0 threw me off
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2012, 09:20:37 PM »
« Last Edit: February 23, 2012, 09:24:24 PM by koolone0 »
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2012, 09:54:03 PM »
I have the same one as fookz, I love it. I also use a cheapo desoldering pump from radioshack.
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #17 on: February 27, 2012, 06:32:38 AM »
80w, with temp set to 350C, add leaded solder then its a dream to solder to the xbox's mobo
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Re: What watt iron does everyone use?
« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2012, 10:34:59 AM »
I use a 50W Magnum 2004 Temp controlled Iron, set between 250-300 degrees

Ps: got it second hand though, saw it in the shops for about 210$
---> http://www.magnumproducts.co.za/2004.html
« Last Edit: February 27, 2012, 10:45:46 AM by Luigus »
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