soldering iron

Here is my rig. I have an orange 20 watt weller, and a handfull of new tips. Using a tip once its worn out kills irons.

For large stuff, I went to harbor freight and got a soldering gun for twenty bucks. Use that for the heavier stuff that doesnt allow the small gun to heat up the metal fast enough to prevent it from traveling it too far.

Something else, Go to radio shack and get a white can of that greasy flux. Works great. Go to hobby lobby and get a cheap pack of small paint brushes