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beavernuggetz /r/ElectronicsRepair
3 points
1970-01-20 02:36:45.262 +0000 UTC

Watch this video to get an idea. The guy is not a pro but does a decent job. If you want to learn from an expert then NorthridgeFix is where it's at.

You will need a Hot Air Station as well as a soldering iron.

The cheapest and decent Hot Air station is the 858D

For the soldering iron, pick your poison, but make sure that it at least has temperature control so that you can set the desired temp. Also, some of the kits have flux included otherwise get some separately: Solder flux

You will also need some solder wick to cleanup the pads after removal of the existing port.

If all of this turns out to be too expensive for your taste and this is the only time you'll be using these tools then take it to a local repair shop instead.

Joe-Lansing /r/soldering
1 point
1970-01-20 02:28:13.339 +0000 UTC

Just start with cheap but functional to see what suits your needs.

Cheap but decent iron and tools: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YDH8ZX3 $18.65 out the door now with Amazon Prime. I've bought 2 of them, and they are fine. I give them away to friends that want to learn. (keeps them from bringing stuff to me to fix :)

Cheap decent solder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076QF1Y85 Never trust the solder that comes with cheap sets. Just get something half decent like this to start with.

Case to put the above in. Go to Goodwill or another 2nd hand store. They'll have something perfect for $3.00 or so.

You'll get a lot of recommendations to get Flux, a Pinecil, and a LOT of other stuff. But wait to see if you need all that. If you do, by all means upgrade. You'll know a lot more about what you really need after using the above $20 set for a bit, and who knows, it might meet 90% of your needs.

Other stuff you might need. I've bought all of the below, and it was all decent. Some stuff like the Magnified Glasses just rocks.

Helping Hands: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WCP48Y3

Silicone Matt: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DFJRQQ7

Paste Flux: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008ZIV85A

Liquid Flux: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MR49JY1

Decent Magnification: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PT4Z9CV

More T12 Tips: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08MF23XGK