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Hi Folks... Another Soldering novice here... Thanks for the great advice! It actually almost makes sense to me. I will have to look up a couple words, but other than that I think I understand. I do have one question though on the soldering irons. I have seen advertised lately on TV one of those "cold" touch soldering irons where it supposedly immediately cools down to touch right after you use it. It looks like it can handle heavier to light material from what they show. I am hoping to use mine no only for my model RR stuff, but my daughter Sterling Silver Charm Bracelet once I get a little better and I thought that this iron might work for that too. Anyone tried one of these and are they any good? Always a little sceptical about those TV add items. Or do you suggest any others that I could also use on a silver bracelet? I know I will have to get some special solder for that, but that is a minor problem I hope. I have done minor soldering in the past on pipes, but that is using a torch and not an iron. I have not started my layout yet, but I am getting close and figure I am about a month away from making the big buying/building plunge.
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