by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 01/09/2017 at 14:10
by "Jcarr" (jcarr)
Published 01/09/2017 at 14:10
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Hey Oppo, I borrowed a pencil-type soldering iron from a friend for my guitar project over the weekend and I feel like I should replace the tip before I give it back. Problem is, I’m having trouble finding a replacement.
The iron is a cheap Pemco brand 25W and Google is getting me nowhere as far as replacement options. The tip itself (pictured below) measures 2 3/4" by 5/32".
Any ideas on where I can find one or does this one not look that bad?
"Wacko" (wacko--)
01/09/2017 at 14:15, STARS: 1
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
01/09/2017 at 14:32, STARS: 1
Tip replacement? When you can either file down or lathe-turn the tip back to a point to remove oxide, and then heat it with a torch and retin it with tinning compound? *has crazy eyes*
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/09/2017 at 14:42, STARS: 0
Doesn’t has lathe/file/tinning compound.
"LongbowMkII" (longbowmkii)
01/09/2017 at 14:47, STARS: 1
Radio shack has lots of solder items.
"diplodicus" (diplodicus)
01/09/2017 at 14:51, STARS: 1
Tenma irons have a simpler tip replacement system. http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/TENMA-21-8125-/21-8125
replacement tips are about 2$
"Mattbob" (mattbob)
01/09/2017 at 14:52, STARS: 0
did you try cleaning it? heat it back up, wipe it off on some damp paper towel, tin it back up with a bit of solder, and repeat if not satisfactory. It takes a lot of beating to really ruin a soldering tip.
"Mattbob" (mattbob)
01/09/2017 at 14:52, STARS: 3
did you try cleaning it? heat it back up, wipe it off on some damp paper towel, tin it back up with a bit of solder, and repeat if not satisfactory. It takes a lot of beating to really ruin a soldering tip.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
01/09/2017 at 14:54, STARS: 1
File it down. If you don’t have a file, grab a handy sanding block.
There are plenty of re-tinning instructions on the ‘net.
"RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht" (ramblininexile)
01/09/2017 at 14:55, STARS: 1
Sounds like you don’t have enough tools and supplies, then. Or possibly enough crazy.
"SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie" (sidewaysondirt)
01/09/2017 at 14:57, STARS: 2
Get a good weller instead.
"Nisman" (nisman)
01/09/2017 at 14:58, STARS: 1
Just give your friend a dollar or two. These are really cheap online and chances are he has a bunch of them or knows where to buy them.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
01/09/2017 at 15:08, STARS: 0
How did the guitar turn out though?
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/09/2017 at 15:11, STARS: 0
Quite well. It’s no museum piece, but it sounds and plays really nice now. This was my first guitar 20 years ago so I have a sentimental attachment to it.
http://oppositelock.kinja.com/weekend-project-1790973107
"SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie" (sidewaysondirt)
01/09/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 1
....if there’s still a Radio Shack near you. I will be very upset when they finally die out completely.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
01/09/2017 at 16:18, STARS: 0
Looks great. How do you like those GFS pickups? I’m putting together a Squier Strat and ordered a set of their Boston Blues, which are really great
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/09/2017 at 16:33, STARS: 1
Super clear and chimey, which is exactly what is was looking for. The overwound bridge pickup is pretty damn hot, too. Almost gives the bridge humbucker in my Les Paul a run for its money.
Pretty incredible value for only $45. Did you order yours with the Kwik Plug setup?
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
01/09/2017 at 16:51, STARS: 0
Their bridge pickups are usually real standouts, it’s just something they know how to do I guess. I had one in a Tele from them that sounded better than a BKP I had in it before, and the BKP was roughly 5x the price.
I did go for the Kwikplug, along with one of their pre-made harnesses for it. I haven’t had one before, is that what you did? It looks like a great system.
"Jcarr" (jcarr)
01/09/2017 at 16:54, STARS: 0
Yeah, I was glad I did because it made the wiring job easier being able to separate the wires from the pickup.
"That Bastard Kurtis - An Attempt to Standardize My Username Across Platforms" (thatbastardkurtis5)
01/09/2017 at 16:55, STARS: 1
Nice. I’m looking forward to it. Probably won’t make me convert my American Standard, but if I’m doing a GFS build it seems like the way to go for literally no extra money.