soldering iron

Wiki says your town is about 25K people. I'd think hitting the garage sales one weekend might give results, 'er maybe craigslist?

How far is Martinsdale? This sombeech would handle it handle it

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/for/3745099120.html

Ames?

http://ames.craigslist.org/tls/3790329243.html