gEDA-user: A great soldering tool...

[Karel Kulhavy <clock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

For those who never experienced real soldering, being stuck with Weller
regulated iron ;-)

I have just received a 125W transformer soldering gun ETP 5-S and tested
it and it solders well - lead-free solders melts in 1 second after
pressing the button in cold state.

I think this can be recommended soldering tool for Ronja. It can be
ordered from webshop of GES Electronics Prague on
http://www.ges.cz/english/index-a.htm Put "etp 5" into search, the
product name is and art nr. 077 131 72. Costs only 16 EUR incl. VAT.
This tool allows both SMD and shielding boxes to be soldered quickly.
The tip is fine (1.5mm dia.) wire which fits even into the most
difficult airwire construction.

It's for 230V 50Hz and has 2-pole connector which fits also into
German, Swiss and other round-contact sockets. It's specially designed
for lead-free solders (which are modern trend and have higher melt
temperature).

Just be careful with the MOSFET in receiver every soldering gun
generates electromagnetic discharge when being switched on and off - see
Fundamentals of manufacturing operations for more details.