Reddit reviews Soldering Iron Kit, Including 60W Temperature Control Soldering Iron with ON/Off Switch, Tips, Solder Sucker, Desoldering Wick, Solder Wire, Anti-Static Tweezers and Stand (A)

this one? if so then you should be at about 350 on the dial on the iron. the solder in that kit is leaded, for reference.

yeah surface mount stuff is a little tetchy at first. did you add a blob of solder to one of the pads and then tack the mosfet in place or something else?

For posterity:

 

• Case: Bent steel case:$17 need a case that works w/ underglow. $70ish?
  
  
• PCB: ORG60: $22
  
  
• Plate: DZ60 CNC alu plate $18
  
  
• (Long-term case: Tric 60: $150): Jump on future GB?
  
   
  
  
• Switches: Kailh Box Red: $3 for 10, $21
  
  
• White LEDs: Pack of 70 white: $3.50
  
  
• Keycaps: DSA PBT: $57
  
  
• Hotswappable switches: Gold: $10 for 32 sockets, $40
  
   
  
  
• Soldering kit: $25
  
  
  Total: $256.5

I've done a few NES console builds and a few more NES cartridge builds. This album isn't mine, but for the port access I HIGHLY recommend using the decora keystone wall plate. You can get a gray one on Amazon that comes decently close to matching, and with some good glue work you'll barely notice it's there. Since you'll be using a dremel anyway to get rid of screw standoffs that are no longer necessary, cutting that opening should just take some patience.

I was a complete idiot with a soldering iron, and after getting some reps with it doing projects like these it's kind of amazing what you pick up. I found this site hugely helpful, since a lot of what I was doing was desoldering USB cables from PCB's (for the cartridge builds) and resoldering microUSB heads. You won't be doing a lot of desoldering, however everyone makes mistakes and sometimes fixing those mistakes involves removing solder. There are plenty of youtube vids out there for soldering, but all you need to get started is something like this. It's not the best iron in the world, but it's temperature controllable and something cheep to get you started. The only thing I'd add to that is a little flux, it will help tinning wire ends immeasurably.

Something else that's going to help you out a LOT for the console build: RELOCATE THE MICROSD CARD. Buy one of these, I routed mine to the left side of the cartridge opening, set vertically against the opening and at an angle so i can get the SD card in and out. You really don't want to rip apart 6 screws to open and close the unit, and if the SD card gets corrupted or you just want to change something on there that's exactly what you'll have to do. Move that sumbitch to the front and you'll never have to worry about it.

I used these fans:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071WMHNG5/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009NQLT0M/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This soldering iron:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR65RJD/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The screws mentioned in the video (bought them, and used the ones that came with the printer)

And I printed off these files:

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v2_CR10_TevoGeneric_Base

v2_CR10-TevoWireStrain

Came with the iron. I believe it is this kit on amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Including-Temperature-Desoldering-Anti-static/dp/B01MR65RJD/ref=sr_1_11?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1520309067&sr=1-11&keywords=soldering+iron

I decided to setup a spare pc on this desk... many workbenches I've been researching included one and it does make sense.
Just ordered Soldering Iron Kit, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR65RJD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fzBxzbDWE45QX due to its very high rating and reviews.
The multi tool is still under investigation.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR65RJD?psc=1

if its only for one time...

https://smile.amazon.com/Soldering-Including-Temperature-Desoldering-Anti-static/dp/B01MR65RJD/ref=sr_1_11?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1495560179&sr=1-11&keywords=soldering+iron this one comes with everything you'll need and then some and gets good reviews.

I have this one https://smile.amazon.com/X-Tronic-3020-XTS-Digital-Display-Soldering/dp/B01DGZFSNE/ref=sr_1_14?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1495560179&sr=1-14&keywords=soldering+iron and absolutely love it, but it doesn't cost a bit more.

Heres a good middle of tbe road kit I'm thinking of buying myself off of amazon, it even has a desolder pump sucker. It is the Soldering Iron Kit, Including 60W Temperature Control Soldering Iron with ON/OFF Switch, Tips, Solder Sucker, Desoldering Wick, Solder Wire, Anti-static Tweezers and Stand with Cleaning Sponge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR65RJD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_7ZzHAbYM5ZP5A

I've managed to desolder a couple hundred switches now with a $20 kit off amazon and it's still working fine.

If you really just need it for a small project, no need to invest much.

An IC puller (not the cheapest place, but it's fulfilled by Amazon so it won't take forever to arrive at least.) makes releasing the switch from the plate so much easier as well. Just squeeze the tabs at the top and bottom of the switch.

Depending on the kind of solder they used and what's in the way, you may be able to use the method I described here to pop the switches out really quickly as well with it.

But generally watch some tutorials, and never pull too hard. If the switch is really not coming out, don't force it. That's how you rip up pads/traces. Adding more solder to help the heat reach all the way through and starting over is a better solution.

Is this a good place to start

Soldering Iron Kit, Including 60W Temperature Control Soldering Iron with ON/OFF Switch, Tips, Solder Sucker, Desoldering Wick, Solder Wire, Anti-static Tweezers and Stand with Cleaning Sponge https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MR65RJD/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_iJGHAb8XDC58B