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  • dmenezes@lemmy.worldtoflashlight@lemmy.worldSoldering Saturday
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    1 year ago

    The Pinecil is a good station

    And it has its own RISC-V MCU and runs opensource IronOS which really tickles my geek bone … ;-)

    but you should also look for a larger bevel tip to use with it.

    I was planning on getting the whole set of “normal fine” tips; perhaps I should get the “normal gross set” instead? Or both? Or either/both of the gross or/and fine “short” sets?

    Now I’m confused… 🙃

    I’m using a flux syringe for easier application. And solder does have a flux core but that quickly burns away and is only useful if you’re feeding solder directly into the joint. I place extra flux on the wire and pad and then load my tip up with solder

    Thanks for the pro advice! Will be sure to get one of these too!






  • Mechanical switch lights like the Convoy S2+ do not have any parasitic drain. But be aware that the batteries themselves have some self-discharge, Li-Ions are the worst at something like 5 percent in the first 24 hours and then loses 1–2 percent per month. Protected Li-Ions are even worse at 4-5% per month.

    If you need to keep them stored for long periods, get an AA-compatible or dual-fuel flashlight and use Eneloop batteries for rechargeables, or Lithium primaries if you don’t need/want to recharge.