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Soldering - Cold Heat?

  • 02-10-2007 1:41pm
    #1
    Raptor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 110 ✭✭


    Hey all

    I've a few cheap guitars lying around and have been toying with the idea of changing pickups/push pulls etc. Now I was looking on the internet for an iron and I found a thing called Cold Heat soldering irons - basic idea seems like hassle free soldering with instant heat up/cool down.

    They advertise as suitable for hobbies, but could anyone tell me if they're any good for guitar electronics? And any related info on soldering pickups and pots would be great (type of solder to use, technique etc)

    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Cold heat soldering is absolute sh***, don't even bother.

    There should be links to pickup soldering guides in the stickied resources. If there's not, I guarantee googling 'pickup soldering guide' will throw up hundreds of hits.


  • #3
    Dord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,817 ✭✭✭✭Dord


    I haven't used one of them, although I've been tempted to buy one. I am kind of sceptical of it though...

    As for solder to use, I just use Lead-free solder. I get it in Maplins. :)

    Theres a guide on soldering and a review of the cold heat soldering iron here > http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/solderfaq.htm

    The advice at the end of the article seems to suggest that its unsuited to small projects and also inconsistent with soldering.


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