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Electronic enclosures is such a mature industry, I can't recommend that someone buy a 3D printer just to print their own enclosures unless they already know that what they need doesn't exist off the shelf. u/brettkoz I recommend this iron YIHUA 982D SE 200W Micro Soldering Kit with Precision Soldering Iron Station with 11 Soldering Tips, Lead-Free Solder, Auto Temperature Calibration Function: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement I just got one to replace an older solder station that died and it's amazing how much better it is. There is a version that doesn't have the smaller iron (this one has two) and it's about $25 cheaper. $100 is a lot to spend on a hobby iron, but it is worth the money. Also, note that the LED displays come in larger strips and many of them are smart so you don't need an external MAX7219, I have a couple of 8-character ones but they are smaller in height.