There are some good recommendations for solder on the old Classic Mac FAQ:
http://macfaq.org/hardware/misc.shtml#Q2.8.8
You'll want a few basic tools for your compacts aside from soldering guns. First and foremost is a Torx T-15 screwdriver with a long shaft. One of these drivers exists in the Craftsman Professional line and usually is available at Sears stores. If you can't find one, send me a PM and I'll check my local Sears (they usually seem to have them in stock). This screwdriver will take out the screws holding the Mac's case together.
Once you get inside, you'll need Phillips head screwdrivers and TV tuner tools (for fine-tuning CRT settings). I also like to use an insulated pair of pliers to carefully remove anode caps from CRTs. You probably already have some Phillips screwdrivers sitting around; I usually keep a few sizes on hand. It's never a bad idea to keep a flathead or two around in case of third-party hardware.
Don't forget a straightened-out paper clip, which comes in handy if you have a stuck diskette or need to push a programmer's switch button on a Mac without an installed switch. (Kudos to a poster on the original LEM Compact Macs list, who gave me that tip before the 68KMLA was in existence).
I also keep a few other Torx sizes around, but they're mostly for PowerBook work. You're unlikely to find any use for them in a compact.
http://macfaq.org/hardware/misc.shtml#Q2.8.8
You'll want a few basic tools for your compacts aside from soldering guns. First and foremost is a Torx T-15 screwdriver with a long shaft. One of these drivers exists in the Craftsman Professional line and usually is available at Sears stores. If you can't find one, send me a PM and I'll check my local Sears (they usually seem to have them in stock). This screwdriver will take out the screws holding the Mac's case together.
Once you get inside, you'll need Phillips head screwdrivers and TV tuner tools (for fine-tuning CRT settings). I also like to use an insulated pair of pliers to carefully remove anode caps from CRTs. You probably already have some Phillips screwdrivers sitting around; I usually keep a few sizes on hand. It's never a bad idea to keep a flathead or two around in case of third-party hardware.
Don't forget a straightened-out paper clip, which comes in handy if you have a stuck diskette or need to push a programmer's switch button on a Mac without an installed switch. (Kudos to a poster on the original LEM Compact Macs list, who gave me that tip before the 68KMLA was in existence).
I also keep a few other Torx sizes around, but they're mostly for PowerBook work. You're unlikely to find any use for them in a compact.