I currently have a 23W Weller with an MT1 (conical) tip which has served me well for many years on the occasional home repair. Unfortunately it does not work well with the lead free solder on the LCD displays I am currently repairing. On the first set of caps replaced it was really a pain getting the lead free solder off and the holes clear, but resoldering wasn't a problem, probably because I used leaded solder. So I want to upgrade just a little to an iron/tip that can handle lead free solder better. In the FAQ power ranges are recommended, but no specific irons. What I need in an iron is:
1. Suitable for lead free solder removal
2. Appropriate temperature (400?)
3. Suitable for both motherboards and double sided boards (as in the circuit boards in LCD monitors and other similar electronics.)
4. Inexpensive (both the iron and the tips)
5. Durable
It will only be used a few times a year.
Anybody care to recommend a particular model/tip that fits this bill?
While we are at it, which type of solder wick works best with lead free solder?
Thanks.
1. Suitable for lead free solder removal
2. Appropriate temperature (400?)
3. Suitable for both motherboards and double sided boards (as in the circuit boards in LCD monitors and other similar electronics.)
4. Inexpensive (both the iron and the tips)
5. Durable
It will only be used a few times a year.
Anybody care to recommend a particular model/tip that fits this bill?
While we are at it, which type of solder wick works best with lead free solder?
Thanks.
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