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Re:How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners by m463 on Monday April 10, 2023 @05:51PM (#35517828)
I also wonder about the new breed of smart irons. ts-100, pinecil are microprocessor controlled irons and aren't expensive.
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Re:How to Get Started in Soldering for Beginners by foldr on Tuesday April 11, 2023 @04:07AM (#35522246)
They work great in my experience. I solder small surface mount stuff so the relative lack of power isn’t an issue.
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