You can't learn unless you try. Let's not forget why these forums are here.
You can find the soldering iron at radio shack or any hobby shop. Expect to pay about 100 bucks for a decent one (you really should have one that has temp controls and not just a plug). You can find shrink wrap at a number of places, Home depot or Lowes sometimes carries the smaller stuff. As far as stripping 4g wire- don't use a pair of pliers, carefully cut the insulation off with a razor blade and just wiggle it off the end, careful not to cut too many strands.
A decent volt meter will help in properly setting your gains and troubleshooting certain things, it's a 'nice to have' but not quite a 'must have'.
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