Something else posted by pencerules on June 27, 2009 at 12:22 AM
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Since I'm a junior EE I like to use Weller irons, no need to ever go above 700F for any basic application. I'm sure that you can find a good low watt iron from radio shack for your project. To remove solder it is best to use braid, but be careful. The trick to making a good solder joint is to use flux, and apply heat with the iron briefly with a touch of solder on the tip before you solder the component.