[Thaddy]

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Originally Posted by Thaddy I'm just curious, what kind of soldering stations do you guys use? I want to get into cable DIY this summer and I plan on getting a Hakko Clone, along with all kinds of cable goodies

Anyone? I'm really enjoying some of the new talent around here

 

[Turner_Brown]

I did mine on my kitchen counter with a radioshack pen style soldering iron.

 

[scottder]

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Originally Posted by Turner_Brown I did mine on my kitchen counter with a radioshack pen style soldering iron.

As long as you don't get any solder on the cutlery, it's all good.

 

[ronstah]

RCA to RCA, coaxial audio cable
Cable: Profigold, 99,96% OFC, Cellular PE insulation
Connectors: Velleman CA053, teflon insulation
+ Graphite PET sleeving

 

[Ozymand]

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Originally Posted by Thaddy Anyone? I'm really enjoying some of the new talent around here

Thaddy, the Hakko clone is quite capable and a nice bit of kit for the price. Not as nice as the Wellers and Metcals at my workplace, but they're also at least 4x the price of the clone. Used it thus far to assemble a few cables and one-and-a-half USB-DACs, and it hasn't missed a beat going between surface mount, through hole, and cabling.

 

[Hase]

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Originally Posted by ronstah RCA to RCA, coaxial audio cable Cable: Profigold, 99,96% OFC, Cellular PE insulation Connectors: Velleman CA053, teflon insulation + Graphite PET sleeving

I think these are my new favorites. Very nice Ron.

Maybe someday I'll be making stuff this nice.

 

[RnB180]

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Originally Posted by Thaddy Anyone? I'm really enjoying some of the new talent around here

I dont use a station, I lie on my carpet and use a plastic storage box lid where I sit the soldering iron, wires strippers, hot knife and heat gun.

I feel more comfortable on the floor rather then a table, and I really dislike the helping hands I have, I just use it for the soldering iron holder.

I use a rat shack soldering iron also.

 

[RnB180]

its officially a cable of the garden hose variety

 

[ronstah]

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Originally Posted by Hase I think these are my new favorites. Very nice Ron. Maybe someday I'll be making stuff this nice.

hehe, nice to hear

thanks

 

[RnB180]

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Originally Posted by ronstah hehe, nice to hear thanks

sleek, reminds me of Kimber hero

 

[RnB180]

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[RnB180]

i feel lonely here, Id like to see more cable contributions to this thread

 

[RnB180]

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[RnB180]

Do I make too many cables?

nah...

next week...

the BLING BLING cables

stay tuned.