On 24 May 2011 13:09, Thomas Vecchione <seablaede@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 6:56 AM, James Morris <jwm.art.net@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Ooops. Massively too big for the job with a tip the relative size and >> shape of an aircraft carrier in comparison to a mini xlr terminal. >> >> So, I see that different soldering irons need different tips, but, is >> that just what they like to tell us, or can I use that tip for this? >> It's quite a hefty hole for the tip, but I want quite a fine end. The >> mini xlr I've practiced on is not the shape it should be any more. >> I've got one more, and will have clamps and things set up better for >> the next run. >> >> James. > > James- > > My guess is that the TA3 connectors are what you are referring to > when you say 'mini-xlr'? I do a LOT of work on TA4s and the like for Yes that would be them, but 'Mini XLR' was what I first found it referred to as. > wireless bodypacks and mics, and to be honest I tend to carry one of > the small battery powered soldering irons in my toolbox these days to > work on those. These irons get just hot enough for that size of work, > heat up decently quick(Which is good since you are generally stuck > there holding the button till they do) and have a small enough tip to > work on these. Not to mention the irons themselves are cheap enough > to be considered disposable as needed. Thanks for this idea... Probably a bit more sensible than spending £23 on the wrong tool that I'll hardly ever use but I've been a bit fed up lately with tools that aren't built to last 8-|. Cheers, James. > All that being said, I generally order tips for the soldering iron > matching manufacturer is all. I treat the battery powered irons as > disposable(Because by the time the tip is gone for me the iron itself > isn't in great shape due to cheap plastic) but I have my temperature > controlled iron that I order tips for for when I am doing a stretch of > work. > > Seablade > _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
