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Best soldering tool for pinballs?

By Daditude

5 years ago


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    #31 4 years ago

    For playfield coils and switches I use a cheap portable Weller like this one:

    https://www.walmart.com/ip/Weller-WLC100-40-Watt-Soldering-Station/19281561

    This should be all you need for now.

    #33 4 years ago

    probably, the same one is available from multiple vendors for around the same price.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AS28UC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1

    This is not a high end solder iron so it does take several minutes to warm up. The one I use on my workbench is ready for use 15 seconds after turning it on, but it's also cost 10x as much.

    #42 4 years ago
    Quoted from flynnibus:

    Don't forget your 99% alcohol and brush for flux removal.

    I recently replaced my brush and alcohol with an ultrasonic cleaner big enough to hold a WPC98 Power Driver board.

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