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DIY - where to start?

post #1 of 6
2/28/10 at 12:27am
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I searched this site and decided easier to start a new thread.

I want to recable my Ultrasone 580's
I also picked up a few turntables recently and would love to rewire them completely.

where to start?

I have obvious need of a soldering set...
2in1 SMD Soldering ReWork Station HOT AIR & IRON 852D+ on eBay.ca (item 150418441768 end time 05-Mar-10 20:08:42 EST)

HAKKO 936-12 SOLDER STATION WITH 4 EXTRA TIPS INCLUDED! on eBay.ca (item 380067938658 end time 21-Mar-10 03:41:29 EDT)

something else?

I would actually like to make my own cables as well, which makes me think the first one with the heat gun may be better?
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post #2 of 6
2/28/10 at 12:55am
I have a Weller WLC100, it's great with a few extra tips. Probably get that set-up for under $100.

Also these few items from dealextreme are cheap and have been worth their weight in gold:
Anti Static Tweezers
Flux delivery bottle (here's the flux i used)
Desoldering wick (if i were to order again I'd get 10, this stuff is AWESOME)
Mini cutting pliers (snipping leads)
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post #3 of 6
2/28/10 at 1:01am
brass sponge i use medical clamp looking things a lot to keep braids together when working.
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post #4 of 6
3/3/10 at 1:22am
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thanks for the help...lots to choose from
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post #5 of 6
3/3/10 at 5:12pm
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I would like a soldering tool that I can use for making cables, recabling headphones and one day get in to DIY amplifiers and such. Do I need more than one soldering tool? or is there where the different tips come into play?
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post #6 of 6
3/3/10 at 5:42pm
From my understanding, a soldering iron for building cables usually goes up to 40W while the recommended voltages for electronics for amps/dacs/etc. usually ranges from 15-30W...

You might want to consider a cheap $10 iron for whichever project you're least likely to do. Ah, that is unless you have a temperature-controlled iron -sorry.

Tips are all based on preference, and I'm pretty sure that they don't really change too much in terms of temperature. Chisel tips usually get heated faster though.
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