At the moment there are 7 solder pots on Ebay, most under US$25.  We
have one at work we occasionally use for tinning leads just like you
have.

Sherpa Doug

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Brooks [mailto:BillB@REDV.NET]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:57 PM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: Tinning leads/Solder pot
>
>
> In high school I had a part-time job helping out an EE,
> and one of my repetitive tasks was tinning leads.  Luckily,
> the company owned a solder pot.  I have since had other uses
> for a solder pot, and wish that I owned one today.
>
> If this is something you'll be doing over and over, I would
> suggest you purchase one.  Tinning leads becomes as simple as
> quickly dipping them in and out.  You can even do multiple
> leads at once, if you can keep them far enough apart.
>
> I've never actually seriously looked around for one though,
> so I'm sorry I can't offer any recommendations on either a
> retail or home-grown solder pot.  If you do, I'd be interested
> to know what you find out!
>
> Bill.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stuart Meier [mailto:stuartmeier@RYG1.FREESERVE.CO.UK]
> Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 12:45 AM
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: [EE]: Tinning leads/Solder pot
>
>
> I have to tin the leads on hundreds of ribbon cable leads.
> There must be
> a more efficient way than using a soldering iron; anyone use a solder
> pot for this? Suggestions for a homemade one?
>
> Stuart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Aaron K" <aaron@LUMINUS.CX>
> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: 25 March 2002 08:11
> Subject: Re: [EE]: sensor interface
>
>
> > Thanks for everyone's input and help with this! I haven't
> had the time
> yet
> > to go over everything in detail, but what I've recieved will be of
> great
> > help.
> >
> > When I get the project finished, I'll be sure to post a link to the
> > project's website so anyone that is interested can see it.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > Aaron
> >
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