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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Yeah I'm taking my time with it. I want to find the right product.For the longest time - like 20 years or more - I used a butane one. It's only in the last year that I have a electric one.... and I've done a number of cords and such over 20 years.
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I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!
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@Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!
(questioned Look)
Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....
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@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!
(questioned Look)
Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....
Yeah...15 states are involved.
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@Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!
(questioned Look)
Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....
Yeah...15 states are involved.
ah well.. we aren't on the list.
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@Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!
I got $130 from that DRAM price fixing suit. Should have claimed that I purchased more (my claim was probably far under what I had actually bought, but I wanted to make a reasonable guess).
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@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!
(questioned Look)
Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....
Yeah...15 states are involved.
ah well.. we aren't on the list.
Us neither.
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@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
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@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
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@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
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@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?
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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?
Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.
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@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
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@MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?
Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.
I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station
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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?
Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.
I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station
I've been eyeing this beast. Would be a huge space saver for my limited space!
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@MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?
Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.
I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station
I've been eyeing this beast. Would be a huge space saver for my limited space!
Whoa. That's a spicy meatball
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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?
Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.
I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station
Those are great irons.
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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+
If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued
Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.
I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.
50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?
knock off wellers - they're all over Amazon. See if you can get one with adjustable temp + bonus if it comes with extra tips etc + bonus if tips are weller compatible
something like this, but MOAR powaahhh
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I could actually use a good desoldering pump too now that I think about it.
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@wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:
I could actually use a good desoldering pump too now that I think about it.
Desoldering pumps are nice, but I've never found one that will entirely clear away all the solder. They do a great job of clearing the majority of it away so you don't have to use as much of the expensive solder wick.
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A proper soldering tool. Although I preferred my Zippo
https://cdn.instructables.com/F8Q/GBY4/P0FEWIJLLT2/F8QGBY4P0FEWIJLLT2.MEDIUM.jpg
