fighting with a HP41c

[Brad Barton]

(01-02-2017 06:24 PM)Raymond Del Tondo Wrote:  As usual, soldering in this area should only be done using a suitable low power soldering iron for electronic gear.

As a bit of a soldering rookie, I'd like to get some more detail on this. I've got a pretty decent (to me anyway) Hakko soldering station. The temperature is adjustable, and I usually have it set around 700-720 degF for most general soldering jobs with a medium sized tip.

From what I read a smaller tip (which I have available, but haven't used) would concentrate the heat in a smaller area, and not need to run so hot to accomplish the same job.

I assume in the case of the LCD leads to my 41C, I'd be using the smaller tip. Can you give me any idea what temperature I should be running at, and any hints on technique (time of contact, use of flux, etc) that could help keep me from damaging the unit?

Thanks,
Brad