bigclive Posted October 7, 2016 Share Posted October 7, 2016 A while ago I got a generic Chinese soldering station called a Yihua 8786D which comes with the soldering iron and a hot air pen. It's quiet, has temperature and airflow settings and does small heatshrink very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardash1981 Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 I started with the soldering iron, but having switched to a hot air gun would never go back. I think it's much harder to melt stuff that way, because you can turn the heat down well below the soldering iron bit temperature (and you don't leave little bits of solder on the outside of the sleeving!). I use a cheap CPC paint stripper mostly, which seems to be easiest to use sat pointing nearly vertically upwards (on my knee, leant against the bench) and then moving the cable around in front of it. Seems to solve the over-spill problem provided you don't get your head in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musht Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Am I the only one to use a fag lighter...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomHoward Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 You've reminded me actually that my dad always used to do it over the gas hob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 It's my only use for a disposible fag lighter, just keep the flame off the sleeve or the soot makes it conductive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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