Lab equipment for a complete beginner

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Greg
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Solder. I use this.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solders/0 ... 4E4F4E4526

Really sorry about the long URL.

Unless you become a prolific builder, a real will last you a lifetime so it's a good investment. It has 2% silver content and it's low temperature melting qualities is a bonus. Best stuff I've ever used and I believe there are several others here who favour this solder.

Just incase the link does not work, the product number is 551-671 from RS Components. http://uk.rs-online.com/web/
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I think what I have used for this hobby is the same it had a silver content and cost £50. So that is less than £5 a year.

Looks like I need to make a second order.

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Youve all forgotten 2 incredibly important bits of kit....
1. A copy of morgan jones valve amplifiers, for when the valve itch needs to be scratched, and
2. Common sense.
try to read, research and understand as much as you can first before building something, and if in any doubt, ask. All the test kit in the world is no substitute for someone pointing you in the right direction in the first place :D
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Greg wrote:http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solders/0 ... 4E4F4E4526

Really sorry about the long URL.
There's an easy way round the long URL Greg - the forum software allows you to use any words you like instead. Just use the URL button above around your link (I've used less than greater than brackets instead of square ones so you can see the text):

<url>http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solders/...el snippo...F4E4526</url>

Then change it slightly so that the line starts with url=your link, add the closing bracket round your link, then insert the text you want to display:

<url=http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solders/...el snippo...F4E4526>Short link</url>

which is actually this:

Short link
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