OT: soldering iron advice needed

[Jay Ashworth]

----- Original Message -----
> From: "Laura Brody" <laura at hvcomputer.com>

> I have a several broken flip video cameras that I got off of eBay.
> I fixed a few (swapped broken LCD screen, formated the HD, reset
> the unit, etc), but I have several that need connections in the USB
> arm soldered back to a tiny motherboard. (As you might imagine,
> the USB arms get a bit of abuse).
> 
> My question is this:
> 
> Which soldering iron do you recommend for such a delicate job?
> 
> The iron I currently have is a cheap $20 model from Radio Shack.

The canonical iron for this sort of work is the temperature-controller
Weller Solder-station, with a built in solder-sucker.  It's a 30w, I think,
but you can turn it down.

Excuse me: 50W:

http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/CF_Files/model_detail.cfm?upc=037103191311

Cheers,
-- jra
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