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Idiot Bulbs and Holders
Bryanj:
Found this one googling the part number 37581323000
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Mike_Berkshire on December 21, 2024, 08:43:45 PM ---As an associated question; what good soldering irons/stations are there for working on the electrics of these old bikes? I have 3 different irons and none of them seem to perform well. I am, or was pretty competent at soldering as part of my job was building circuit boards and electronic calibration tools in my early career. Maybe there was more lead in the solder then and it worked better. Any recommendations greatly received!
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For bike stuff I use a Weller soldering gun, I also use leaded solder, care has to be taken with fluxes as some are very corrosive.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/weller-electric-soldering-gun-230v-140w/748gm
Mine is about 30 years (100 W)old so not as up to date as this one - cost about £12. I use one of those hands free clamp stand things to hold the wire & the part, to reduce getting burnt by drips etc.
Bryanj:
I use a portasol butane poweed one now, usefull for heatshrink as well
deltarider:
I had a deteriotated rubber there and solved it with vulcanic tape. Being out of sight, it doesn't affect the looks. On trips I have always vulcanic tape with me. Great stuff.
ST1100:
--- Quote from: Mike_Berkshire on December 21, 2024, 08:43:45 PM ---Maybe there was more lead in the solder then and it worked better.
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Yep, that "unleaded" solder definitely sux...
I'd learned quickly to stay away from the affordable, pattern solders and choose quality ones only; preferable one with flux inside...
A tin of flux extra and some copper-wick to clean old soldering spots...
Irons vary; I always loved my small Japanese made, pencil sized 5/25W (boost button) thing, own it since decades...
a similar build example:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B09S5V2TW7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8
for refurbing Sony stereos I gifted myself now with a "soldering station" featuring active temperature/power control, and that Parkside thing works astonishingly well:
https://www.lidl.de/p/parkside-digitale-loetstation-plsd-60-c3-60-w-mit-loetzinn/p100380334
(considered a hot air soldering station, but dismissed it over a) such is primarily for working on PCBs, b) the prices...)
then some more accessories to ease workshop life:
"3rd hand" (jointed gator clamps to hold pieces), headband magnifier with internal light...
Then mini heat-gun for those shrink tubes:
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B0CJ6H892F/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8
(the full sized heat-gun is kinda blunt, more suited for heating entire cases and parts...)
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