▲ 713 ▼ Resistance is futile (piefedimages.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com) submitted 10 months ago by RmDebArc_5@piefed.zip to c/science_memes@mander.xyz 73 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] SkunkWorkz@lemmy.world 84 points 10 months ago (7 children) Found his kit, please help: permalink fedilink source hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] tetris11@feddit.uk 22 points 10 months ago (5 children) This is so overkill; all you need is a lighter and a spoon, and those contacts basically bond themselves permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 8 points 10 months ago (3 children) I mean, you solder pipes with a flame, why not circuit boards too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (2 children) There used to be little butane soldering irons back in the day before lithium batteries took over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 4 points 10 months ago (1 child) Every soldering iron I've ever used has been a desktop station that plugs into the wall. Apparently portable soldering irons in general are quite a new concept (1984): https://portasol.com/about-us permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago I used to carry one around for work, the butane ones. They were great for field technicians, they would work for 3 or 4 solders then be out of butane or just simply stop working for the day lol. Definitely could have been just a shitty style, but it was never the most reliable tool in my bag! permalink fedilink source parent [–] rooster_butt@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Paperclip might work better, less thermal mass. permalink fedilink source parent [–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 7 points 10 months ago Fuck! This is a 21st century vampire hunting kit! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 22 points 10 months ago (5 children) This is so overkill; all you need is a lighter and a spoon, and those contacts basically bond themselves permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 8 points 10 months ago (3 children) I mean, you solder pipes with a flame, why not circuit boards too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (2 children) There used to be little butane soldering irons back in the day before lithium batteries took over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 4 points 10 months ago (1 child) Every soldering iron I've ever used has been a desktop station that plugs into the wall. Apparently portable soldering irons in general are quite a new concept (1984): https://portasol.com/about-us permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago I used to carry one around for work, the butane ones. They were great for field technicians, they would work for 3 or 4 solders then be out of butane or just simply stop working for the day lol. Definitely could have been just a shitty style, but it was never the most reliable tool in my bag! permalink fedilink source parent [–] rooster_butt@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Paperclip might work better, less thermal mass. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 8 points 10 months ago (3 children) I mean, you solder pipes with a flame, why not circuit boards too? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (2 children) There used to be little butane soldering irons back in the day before lithium batteries took over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 4 points 10 months ago (1 child) Every soldering iron I've ever used has been a desktop station that plugs into the wall. Apparently portable soldering irons in general are quite a new concept (1984): https://portasol.com/about-us permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago I used to carry one around for work, the butane ones. They were great for field technicians, they would work for 3 or 4 solders then be out of butane or just simply stop working for the day lol. Definitely could have been just a shitty style, but it was never the most reliable tool in my bag! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago (2 children) There used to be little butane soldering irons back in the day before lithium batteries took over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 4 points 10 months ago (1 child) Every soldering iron I've ever used has been a desktop station that plugs into the wall. Apparently portable soldering irons in general are quite a new concept (1984): https://portasol.com/about-us permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago I used to carry one around for work, the butane ones. They were great for field technicians, they would work for 3 or 4 solders then be out of butane or just simply stop working for the day lol. Definitely could have been just a shitty style, but it was never the most reliable tool in my bag! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xthexder@l.sw0.com 4 points 10 months ago (1 child) Every soldering iron I've ever used has been a desktop station that plugs into the wall. Apparently portable soldering irons in general are quite a new concept (1984): https://portasol.com/about-us permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago I used to carry one around for work, the butane ones. They were great for field technicians, they would work for 3 or 4 solders then be out of butane or just simply stop working for the day lol. Definitely could have been just a shitty style, but it was never the most reliable tool in my bag! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zoot@reddthat.com 2 points 10 months ago I used to carry one around for work, the butane ones. They were great for field technicians, they would work for 3 or 4 solders then be out of butane or just simply stop working for the day lol. Definitely could have been just a shitty style, but it was never the most reliable tool in my bag! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rooster_butt@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago Paperclip might work better, less thermal mass. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ArmchairAce1944@discuss.online 7 points 10 months ago Fuck! This is a 21st century vampire hunting kit! permalink fedilink source parent
