What Web Site for Pencil Soldering Iron, Supplies?

[My3kidsfather]

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]

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

 

[Eugene]

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

 

[DonShock]

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

 

[My3kidsfather]

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

 

[Mr Happy]

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

 

[VegasF6]

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

 

[Probedude]

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]

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]

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]

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

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