What Web Site for Pencil Soldering Iron, Supplies?

My3kidsfather · Mar 28, 2008

Time to start looking at some tools and supplies to get after those Solarforce L2's! I got a incan model to mess with and a DX R2 drop-in to install/tweeeak.

Where do you guys buy your tools?

Rinspeed · Mar 28, 2008

McMaster-Carr should have just about whatever you need and they ship the same day you order most of the time.

Eugene · Mar 28, 2008

what kind of supplies, mcmaster for small mechanical as someone stated. electronic supplies you can get from places like digi-key and mouser.

DonShock · Mar 28, 2008

I've been getting my teflon wire and other supplies from Action Electronics for a while now.

My3kidsfather · Mar 28, 2008

Need soldering station, desoldering pump, solder, etc. First time buyer.

Mr Happy · Mar 28, 2008

One small piece of advice, make sure you steer clear of lead-free solder. That stuff is much harder to use, and for a first time solderer it will have you pulling your hair out :crazy:

VegasF6 · Mar 29, 2008

I have mentioned this place in other posts, but they are worth checking out.
www.allelectronics.com

Probedude · Mar 29, 2008

My3KidsDad! said:
Need soldering station, desoldering pump, solder, etc. First time buyer.

Where do you live? Fry's has a good selection of tools at good prices.

Also these web based places.

Circuit Specialists
Jameco
JDR

Cruise through Radio Shack too. Their tips don't last long (unless you buy the iron clad ones) but they're convenient.

My3kidsfather · Mar 31, 2008

Mr Happy said:
One small piece of advice, make sure you steer clear of lead-free solder. That stuff is much harder to use, and for a first time solderer it will have you pulling your hair out

Now i didn't know that.. Thanks Mr. Happy.

My3kidsfather · Mar 31, 2008

Probedude said:
Where do you live? Fry's has a good selection of tools at good prices.

Also these web based places.

Circuit Specialists
Jameco
JDR

Cruise through Radio Shack too. Their tips don't last long (unless you buy the iron clad ones) but they're convenient.

I live in Alberta. thank you all for the suggestions on web sites. Much research to do now. Will check out all of the sites. thanks again.

Zenster · Mar 31, 2008

And another good source: http://www.hmcelectronics.com/

If it's about soldering, they've got it.

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