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Re:Resources to Get Good at Soldering? by analog31 on Friday September 04, 2026 @04:21PM (#49569764)
True but you can do actual work under a stereoscopic microscope. It has a vaunted place on my workbench.

Disclosure: Old person. ;-)

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Re:Resources to Get Good at Soldering? by SAI_Peregrinus on Friday September 04, 2026 @04:41PM (#49569975)
I've got one as well, and I'll say it's extremely nice for removing splinters. I do a bit of woodworking, so it ends up being unexpectedly dual-purpose.
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Re:Resources to Get Good at Soldering? by analog31 on Friday September 04, 2026 @05:47PM (#49570622)
Indeed, I'm the designated family surgeon. I've removed more splinters from people than I can count.
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