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Where to get tools?

  • 13-06-2007 08:10PM
    #1
    jimi_t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,578 ✭✭✭


    Right so. I need to buy a dremel and a soldering Iron, with one of those things for desoldering, suitable for small electronics and PCB work.

    I've 100 euro.

    Will I be able to get anything remotely decent? If so, where should I get it and what should I buy


Comments

  • #2
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,820 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    try maplin? should be able to get something for that price.

    rs or farnell for proper equipment but they are expensive.
    You would be looking at closer to 200 from either of them I'd say.

    Get a plugged iron with adjustable temp, not a gas one or one of the
    'touch and heat up' ones.
    don't use a solder sucker they are not really suitable for
    modern day electronics. get some solder braid instead.


  • #3
    jimi_t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,578 ✭✭✭jimi_t


    copacetic wrote:
    try maplin? should be able to get something for that price.

    rs or farnell for proper equipment but they are expensive.
    You would be looking at closer to 200 from either of them I'd say.

    Get a plugged iron with adjustable temp, not a gas one or one of the
    'touch and heat up' ones.
    don't use a solder sucker they are not really suitable for
    modern day electronics. get some solder braid instead.

    Could I get a plug in one with adjustable temp for like... 60 euro say? How much would a dremel run me then?


  • #4
    copacetic
    Subscribers Posts: 16,820 ✭✭✭✭copacetic


    jimi_t wrote:
    Could I get a plug in one with adjustable temp for like... 60 euro say? How much would a dremel run me then?

    Couldn't say how good in quality these are but this is what i
    would get for 100:

    eg this dremel type thing for 30 sterling:
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=37297&doy=13m6&C=SO&U=strat15

    they have cheaper ones too.

    and this solder station for 30 sterling also:
    http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=35016&C=SEO&U=mlp


  • #5
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Woodies do dremel tools if you want t ospend a bit more on your sldering iron
    http://www.woodiesdiy.com/search.aspx?loc=S&sv=dremel


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