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Age induced hand tremors makes solder gun impossible, need replace suggestions

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Not a regular on this part of Asylum but didn't get many responses to my usual Asylum haunts, so pardon for duplicate post. More likely hood of DIY folks with solder experience

Tremors of the hand make using a solder gun beyond plausible so would ask for solder iron replacement recommendations

Strictly passive crossover work, no circuit board skills
Portable, different work locations ( spare room, garage, kitchen, bench and sometimes inside enclosure
Need firm holder, no roll arounds
Good availability of tips ( mine of late are lasting 20 minutes of touch time, used to be dozens of hours)
Not a semi-permanent type station as unit will be put away after each use

Good number of folks around here do hands on so might get some experienced advise

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Hell, that's nothing. Try applying contact enhancer to HDMI cable connector pins sometime. Nt - Geoffkait 12:49:14 04/16/25 (0)
Nt
RE: Age induced hand tremors makes solder gun impossible, need replace suggestions - Jonesy 00:56:49 04/11/25 (0)
Along with the Hakko brand soldering irons recommended, also consider a part holder like the "Helping Hands" one in the link provided.

Excellent for holding parts in place when soldering.

I especially like that parts can be held up high off the surface and at angles easier to work on.

Jonesy

"I know just enough to get into trouble. But not enough to get out of it."
- Helping Hands (Open in New Window)
Robotics with a Lens Stabilizer - jedrider 10:41:34 04/10/25 (2)
just trying to think out of the box here, no actual product exists AFAIK.
- Considered putting components on jello - Edp 14:20:32 04/10/25 (1)
  Maybe hands and jello wiggle would achieve resonance, thereby tip and joint would remain in contact long enough to start the flow
  - +1 nt - Geoffkait 11:35:37 04/13/25 (0)
    Nt
RE: Age induced hand tremors makes solder gun impossible, need replace suggestions - Doublej 08:50:22 04/10/25 (2)
Check out Hakko and Weller.
- Would you suggest a specfic model? - Edp 14:16:11 04/10/25 (1)
  Familiar with the names, but wondering which models make the grade
  - RE: Would you suggest a specfic model? - Doublej 18:58:07 04/10/25 (0)
    I'd look at this Hakko.
    - https://hakkousa.com/products/soldering/soldering-stations/f (Open in New Window)
RE: Age induced hand tremors makes solder gun impossible, need replace suggestions - sk 06:58:40 04/10/25 (1)
Where R U located? If in the area I'd be willing to help.
- Appreciate off,, but im still in the game - Edp 14:13:03 04/10/25 (0)
  There will come a time, but pushing that off till some future date.

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