contentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 month agoA cool guide to solderingi.redd.itimagemessage-square61fedilinkarrow-up1687arrow-down111file-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1676arrow-down1imageA cool guide to solderingi.redd.itcontentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 month agomessage-square61fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squaredrathvedro@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoAdditionally: What do I do if solder doesn’t stick to contact points? What to do if there are plastic parts in contact with pad, like a button, or there’s wire insulation that starts to melt before the solder does? How do I clean the tip if I accidentally poked it into plastic? How do I detach a part that has bent pins inside the solder layer? What does flux do, exactly? What’s the difference between liquid flux and flux-core solder? How do I prevent oxidation from occurring on copper wires? How hot does the iron needs to be? Do I need a heat gun? How do I hold the wire, iron, solder and the board if I only have two hands?
minus-squareelrik@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month ago How do I hold the wire, iron, solder and the board if I only have two hands? This! I found a nice set of “helping hands” and they’re… really helpful!
minus-squaredrathvedro@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoWhich brand are you using? I’ve tried a couple generic sets, but they were so light that I could topple them over by just blowing really hard.
minus-squareelrik@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 month agoKOTTO brand with magnetic base. The arms and base are very sturdy.
minus-squaredrathvedro@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 month agoIt does indeed look pretty sturdy and ergonomic. Thanks! I’ll definitely order one when I’ll be able to receive shippings again.
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This! I found a nice set of “helping hands” and they’re… really helpful!
Which brand are you using? I’ve tried a couple generic sets, but they were so light that I could topple them over by just blowing really hard.
KOTTO brand with magnetic base. The arms and base are very sturdy.
It does indeed look pretty sturdy and ergonomic. Thanks! I’ll definitely order one when I’ll be able to receive shippings again.