[REQUEST] Which Equipment to Use for Soldering Laptop DC Jacks?

[Appletax]

What should I use?

My first time soldering a new DC jack I used a heat gun and it melted a lot of stuff. No precision like with a soldering iron.

Here's what I have on hand:

• Kendal 2 in 1 SMD Hot Air Rework Soldering Iron Station 862D+
• Hakko 599B-02 Solder Tip Cleaning Wire and Holder
• Delcast SL-RL Solder Dispenser Reel
• MG Chemicals 400-NS Series #3 No Clean Super Wick Desoldering Braid, 0.075" Width x 5' Length, Green
• Kester 44 Rosin Core 63/37 0.80mm (0.031 inches) 1 lb. Spool
• ChipQuik Flux No Clean Tack 10cc Syringe
• Thermaltronics TMT-TC-2 Lead Free Tip Tinner (20g) in 0.8oz Container
• Engineer SS-02 Solder Sucker
• ProTapes Pro 950 Polyimide Film Tape, 7500V Dielectric Strength, 36 yds Length x 1/2" Width

Main concern is if the solder that I have is the best choice.

 

[Appletax]

Bump

 

[Phillip Manning]

In the past I have always used a bog standerd soldering iron (don't get a cheep one it makes life hard work if it will not get hot enought) Most power sockets I have had to replace in the last 12 months (10-15) have all been on a cable, so no soldering required.

 

[britechguy]

Any electrical solder, and preferably rosin core, should be just fine provided it's a fine enough gauge to melt quickly and not get you a much larger solder blob than you want.

See the topic,
Soldering Iron Purchase,
which was recently revived for a lengthy discussion on soldering iron/soldering station selection.