Milwaukee M18 T12 Soldering Station

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<p>Use caution if you make one of these as it could potentially over discharge your battery, be mindful of the charge left on the battery to avoid damage.</p> <p>I had the need for a portable soldering station, but I really didn't want to carry around yet another battery pack when I am working mobile. I found the Quicko T12 kits on eBay for super cheap and thought that would be perfect. I have a bunch of Milwaukee M18 battery packs that I take with me for my drills so why not adapt the soldering station to work on the batteries that I already take with me. macsboost published the design to use a M18 battery in custom projects, using that and the work done by Nick_Shl I was able to make a stand alone device that I could use to solder on the go.</p> <p>You will need:</p> <p>1x16mm round latching push button, I got mine with a led ring, but you can use a solid one.</p> <p>1x Quicko T12 soldering kit</p> <p>2x blade wire connectors</p> <p>Some wire to crimp to the blade connectors</p> <p>Print the parts.</p> <p>Build the Soldering kit and install it into the plate that is included</p> <p>Wire everything up.</p> <p>This is the kit I purchased for the soldering station, it works on any voltage from 12v-24v so the 18v of the M18 battery is perfect. <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-24V-Digital-Soldering-Iron-Station-Temperature-Controller-Kit-for-Hakko-T12-/252360695980">https://www.ebay.com/itm/12V-24V-Digital-Soldering-Iron-Station-Temperature-Controller-Kit-for-Hakko-T12-/252360695980</a></p> <p>This switch will work, but any 16mm round switch will be perfect. <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/BSF-16mm-Red-On-Off-LED-12V-Latching-Push-Button-Power-Switch-Waterproof/232103183009">https://www.ebay.com/itm/BSF-16mm-Red-On-Off-LED-12V-Latching-Push-Button-Power-Switch-Waterproof/232103183009</a></p> <p>Spade connectors can be purchased just about anywhere, but these ones should work for the project, I removed the plastic cover on mine and crimped them flat as possible with pliers. <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/100x-Female-Male-Spade-Insulated-Connector-Crimp-Electrical-Wire-Terminal-BlueNN/273223242818">https://www.ebay.com/itm/100x-Female-Male-Spade-Insulated-Connector-Crimp-Electrical-Wire-Terminal-BlueNN/273223242818</a></p> <p>These links may not be valid forever as listings change frequently. Let me know if any are down and I will try to update them with current compatible parts.</p> <h3>Print Settings</h3> <p><strong>Printer Brand:</strong></p> <p>FlashForge</p> <p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong> <div><p>Guider II</p></div> <p><strong>Rafts:</strong></p> <p>Doesn't Matter</p> <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong> <div><p>Yes</p></div> <p><strong>Resolution:</strong></p> <p>0.2mm</p> <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong> <div><p>20</p></div> </p></p></p> Category: Tools