soldering electronic kits

bpb101 · 19-04-2012 05:39PM #1

Anybody know where to get soldering electronic kits relatively cheep. maplins have a few but no many

Biggins · 19-04-2012 05:49PM

bpb101 wrote: »

Anybody know where to get soldering electronic kits relatively cheep. maplins have a few but no many

They used to be around a lot but I see them only now in small numbers at Smiths Toy stores occasionally.
Checked their site (toys.ie) and so far have found none.

I suspect Ebay or a google search will be your only eventual recourse.

Squidgy Black · 19-04-2012 05:50PM

Ebay is definitely the way to go, you can pick up a kit for a tenner that will do you for basic soldering, they'll charge you around 30 quid for one in Maplins.

humbert · 19-04-2012 05:56PM

stetyrrell wrote: »

Ebay is definitely the way to go, you can pick up a kit for a tenner that will do you for basic soldering, they'll charge you around 30 quid for one in Maplins.

+1. Maplin is good to have but they are astronomically expensive.

bonzodog2 · 19-04-2012 05:58PM

OP, are you asking about a kit of tools, e.g. iron,solder,stand etc, or a kit of electronic parts to solder together. I'd agree with the earlier poster about ebay if you want to buy a cheap iron, prob find one less than a tenner.

Stercus Accidit · 19-04-2012 06:25PM

Buy a cheap soldering iron and you will regret it, wreck your soldering job, melt your parts and burn your hands to f*ck.

Buy a gas powered iron for 30 in Maplins, I did and have never looked back, the difference between a cheap electric one and a gas powered iron is the same as the difference between a childs electric buggy and a ferrari.

Take my advice, spend the extra few bob on a gas powered iron.

TeddyTedson · 19-04-2012 06:32PM

Did you try After Hours?

Owen · 19-04-2012 06:32PM

+1. Never skimp on a soldering iron, it'll take forever to heat up, forever to melt solder, and when transferring that heat to the board it'll go cold while you're soldering forcing you to keep the iron on for longer and possibly destroying any ICs or Transistors you're soldering. Spend the money on a good brand like Antex, and buy the highest wattage you can afford. It's a tool for life.

Phill Ewinn · 19-04-2012 06:34PM

bpb101 wrote: »

Anybody know where to get soldering electronic kits relatively cheep. maplins have a few but no many

I'll pm you a link where you can download one free.

TeddyTedson · 19-04-2012 06:38PM

Go for a nice portable gas one would be my advice.

Sparks43 · 19-04-2012 06:51PM

I was going to recommend Peats

No point now:mad:

19-04-2012 06:53PM

Sparks43 wrote: »

I was going to recommend Peats

No point now:mad:

Same

ejmaztec · 19-04-2012 06:54PM

TeddyTedson wrote: »

Are you looking for a gas or electronic one?

I would imagine that he's looking for one of those "build your own neutron bomb" type kits, where you get a bit of practice with a soldering iron before posting the finished article to someone.

TeddyTedson · 19-04-2012 06:57PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

I would imagine that he's looking for one of those "build your own neutron bomb" type kits, where you get a bit of practice with a soldering iron before posting the finished article to someone.

If Anders Breivik trained himself playing COD can you imagine what this guy is up to:eek:

mawk · 19-04-2012 06:58PM

argos sell irons for about 12e

its probably not great, but itl do fine to repair headphones or something basic

AboutTwoFiddy · 19-04-2012 07:01PM

There's Solders R Us, they're on Third.

The Internet Explorer · 19-04-2012 07:04PM

I suppose you could almost say, does anybody know where to get a soldering electronic kit...

TeddyTedson · 19-04-2012 07:08PM

The Internet Explorer wrote: »

I suppose you could almost say, does anybody know where to get a soldering electronic kit...

whoops:o

Chuck Stone · 19-04-2012 07:10PM

Fixing stuff is so 1970's. Just buy an new thing.

bpb101 · 19-04-2012 07:11PM

im looking for kits , where you get all the componentsin the kit , eg 5 resistors and 3 leds and the circuit boards ect and you solider them in, hobby kits . i dont really know the name for them
have a reasonably good solider

BASHIR · 19-04-2012 07:14PM

http://radionics.rs-online.com/web/home.html

Satts · 19-04-2012 07:49PM

Sparks43 wrote: »

I was going to recommend Peats

No point now:mad:

I never saw an iron that ran on peat.

humbert · 19-04-2012 09:12PM

bpb101 wrote: »

im looking for kits , where you get all the componentsin the kit , eg 5 resistors and 3 leds and the circuit boards ect and you solider them in, hobby kits . i dont really know the name for them
have a reasonably good solider

I'm not sure what you're looking to do with it, a present perhaps, but for those sort of starter kits a breadboard would be more conventional as you will definitely make mistakes.

earpiece · 19-04-2012 09:24PM

bpb101 wrote: »

im looking for kits , where you get all the componentsin the kit , eg 5 resistors and 3 leds and the circuit boards ect and you solider them in, hobby kits . i dont really know the name for them
have a reasonably good solider

What kind of kits OP? The net is awash with them.... or do you just like soldering????

eth0 · 19-04-2012 09:26PM

Satts wrote: »

I never saw an iron that ran on peat.

Iroda are coming out with one. You screw off the end and fill it with ground up turf

ejmaztec · 19-04-2012 09:28PM

The Internet Explorer wrote: »

I suppose you could almost say, does anybody know where to get a soldering electronic kit...

You want one as well, it must be an epidemic?

earpiece · 19-04-2012 09:30PM

I can see a trail of 'Blue Peter' style threads starting!!!!!

Satts · 19-04-2012 09:35PM

eth0 wrote: »

Iroda are coming out with one. You screw off the end and fill it with ground up turf

Can't see it taking off if the Fine Galers get their way

Satts · 19-04-2012 09:37PM

Domo230 wrote: »

Seeing as how people are asking for stuff.

Im looking for 1/4 inch plywood (either pine or birch)

Anyone know where I can get this in Dublin. Just tried Woodies to no avail

B+Q ?

earpiece · 19-04-2012 09:39PM

Domo230 wrote: »

Seeing as how people are asking for stuff.

Im looking for 1/4 inch plywood (either pine or birch)

Anyone know where I can get this in Dublin. Just tried Woodies to no avail

www.woodworkers.ie have birch...... and sticky tape too.....

ejmaztec · 19-04-2012 09:42PM

Anyone know where I can get enough electrical power to revive a corpse that I accidentally found?

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