How can I do a good soldering job with a cheap RadioShack iron?
daRimini asked:
I’m repairing a monitor, and I’m not willing to spend a lot of money on a good one. I was told that a cheap RadioShack one would have a low temperature at the tip which would mean I’d have to hold it on the part for so long that it would fry the part. But:
Wouldn’t a quick burst of high heat be more likely to blow the part?
And wouldn’t it help if I used a heat clip between the soldered portion and the component?
Are there any tricks I could use to do better?
I’m repairing a monitor, and I’m not willing to spend a lot of money on a good one. I was told that a cheap RadioShack one would have a low temperature at the tip which would mean I’d have to hold it on the part for so long that it would fry the part. But:
Wouldn’t a quick burst of high heat be more likely to blow the part?
And wouldn’t it help if I used a heat clip between the soldered portion and the component?
Are there any tricks I could use to do better?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!