Hacking Is this OK? - Iron, solder and wire.

[pottageb]

Hey would all this be ok for chipping my wii?

iron - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...%20iron&doy=3m3

solder - http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?detail...y=3m3#more_info

wire - http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/kynar_wire.php

Thanks alot.

 

[sven0602]

This is Ok but to solder an wii chip into your wii you must have a very small (soldering iron??)!
I have the Wiikey and it was a very small place where i must solder the chip!

Sorry Iám a German! My English is very bad!!!

 

[kai445]

Hey would all this be ok for chipping my wii?

iron - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...%20iron&doy=3m3

solder - http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?detail...y=3m3#more_info

wire - http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/kynar_wire.php

Thanks alot.

Iron: I'd get a 15W Grounded Tip iron.
Solder: If you want lead-free, get an SnAgCu blend of solder instead, its better than the one you chose.

Wire: Thats good for data connections, I'd get 22AWG stranded for ground and power leads.

edit: added some links for you.

 

[Hooya]

I have basically that same iron but I got a different tip for it that's more precise.

I'm using cheap ass wire.

 

[pottageb]

Hey would all this be ok for chipping my wii?

iron - http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Module...%20iron&doy=3m3

solder - http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?detail...y=3m3#more_info

wire - http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/kynar_wire.php

Thanks alot.



Iron: I'd get a 15W Grounded Tip iron.
Solder: If you want lead-free, get an SnAgCu blend of solder instead, its better than the one you chose.

Wire: Thats good for data connections, I'd get 22AWG stranded for ground and power leads.

edit: added some links for you.

Thanks, ae you sure that soldering tip is precise enough??

 

[kai445]

Thanks, are you sure that soldering tip is precise enough??

Looks fine to me.

 

[pottageb]

Can someone please find me some suitable wire on maplin.co.uk?

thanks

 

[kai445]

Well 30GA wire is .01" or .255mm diameter, 22GA wire is .253" or .644mm diameter.

 

[pottageb]

are you sure i can't use this?

http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/kynar_wire.php

thanks, and i extremely appreciate your help

 

[kai445]

are you sure i can't use this?

http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/kynar_wire.php

thanks, and i extremely appreciate your help

That kynar is 30GA which is perfectly good for data connections, but I'd reccomend slightly thicker wire for your ground and power points. Its up to you though, you *could* use 30GA Kynar for everything, but I wouldn't.

 

[pottageb]

how about this then, kai?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITAG=S...10&doy=4m3#spec

cheers

 

[kai445]

how about this then, kai?

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITAG=S...10&doy=4m3#spec

cheers

Umm.. thats about 13GA which is very thick.

http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?ITAG=S...02&doy=4m3#spec

Its .24mm2 which is right around 23 gauge (0.258mm2), its a little thinner than 22 gauge but would work much better than the 30ga kynar.

 

[pottageb]

thank you very much.

 

[lookout]

I just been to maplin today and brought an Replacement Iron Tip W027 for £2.19 then pick up Electricians Tool Kit for £9.99 from argos

It have few bit and bob you might need and an 30W soldering iron with crappy iron tip (just replace the iron tip)
- 15W and 30W soldering work fine.

I still have my 30wag wire called "wrapping wire" very thin wires perfect for xbox and ps2 modchip I used..



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Just forgot to say, a friends of mine mod his wii with only an glue-gun - it work as long the wire touch the point
If you can't do iron solder you could try glue-gun (risk-free)

 

[pottageb]

Hey i just received all my soldering kit

im not sure about the wire tho, seems a bit thick to me?



thanks

 

[lookout]

Hey i just received all my soldering kit

im not sure about the wire tho, seems a bit thick to me?



thanks

edit update:

better one Light-Duty Equipment (10/0.1)

maplin.co.uk

 

[pottageb]

Thanks, so the 7m of stuff i have atm is useless now?

or can i still use it, ive been practising with the wire and it seems fine on the little pads on an old board.

thanks

 

[lookout]

You could used that wire, if you're skillful in soldering.

Looking at that modchip and you probably understand why:

If you haven't solder before or a benninger...
recommended for smaller wires

 

[modmanwii]

which points on the wiikey r grnd and power lead?

 

[pottageb]

thanks lookout, my chip will be arriving in the post and then i will decide!