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Ok soldering iron?

  • 04-03-2010 08:23PM
    #1
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭


    Hi guys just a quick question about soldering irons.
    Is a 25 watt iron ok for Xbox controller modding?
    I know that a 15 watt would be better but they had none in Maplin.

    Thanks
    Jakmar


Comments

  • #2
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    In my opinion, its a little too hot. Hold out for a 15w


  • #3
    jak/mar
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 187 ✭✭jak/mar


    EnterNow wrote: »
    In my opinion, its a little too hot. Hold out for a 15w

    Well unfortunately my dad bought one by mistake.
    Hopefully Maplin will give an exchange.

    Does anyone know where to get a 15 watt soldering iron?
    I need to get one ASAP.
    Cant order online as it would take too long to deliver.

    Thanks


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    jak/mar wrote: »
    Well unfortunately my dad bought one by mistake.
    Hopefully Maplin will give an exchange.

    Does anyone know where to get a 15 watt soldering iron?
    I need to get one ASAP.
    Cant order online as it would take too long to deliver.

    Thanks

    Try Radionics, located in Rialto, Dublin 12


  • #5
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    Try aldi/lidl
    just use the 30watt one,
    we all know your making a modded controler!!
    I made on about 2 years ago an used a big soldering iron, it was tuff but grand and worked, havent used it in ages now. waiste of money theyre


  • #6
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Lenny wrote: »
    waiste of money theyre

    Hardly a waste if he burns a hole in the controller pcb, or lifts a track, or burns an adjacant pcb component.


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