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[–] 34 points 6 months ago (11 children)

I've been so on the fence about attempting to solder, but it frightens me the idea of causing a little sparky fire.

So, good on you!

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  • [+] [S] 56 points 6 months ago (2 children)
  • [–] 22 points 6 months ago

    my dude you did this with major vision loss? i take back my earlier compliment. that's not deserving of a smooch and a butt grabby. that's deserving of a full on makeout and maybe a little hand down the pants butt grabby. make sure to ask yourself for consent first.

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  • [–] 16 points 6 months ago

    It's a useful skill to know, and it's not super hard to learn. It just takes some practice.

    As long as you have some common sense(eg: dont set the iron down on something flammable) you shouldn't need to worry about fires.

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  • [–] 15 points 6 months ago (6 children)

    Fire isn’t a concern, really, the temperatures are low enough that it starts slow. Rest it on wood and you’ll have time to wonder why you smell wood smoke, then wonder why it’s inside, etc. before it burns down.

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  • [–] 7 points 6 months ago (3 children)

    It’s a fruity note… inhales deeply … reminiscent of… fir with notes of cinnamon.

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  • [–] 6 points 6 months ago (2 children)

    Babies love it too, if you have lead paint they will lick the walls and let you know

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  • [–] 1 point 6 months ago

    Leaded solder is sooo much easier to work with. Wash your hands well after each soldering session, have a fan gently blowing over your work bench & a window cracked open & you should be (relatively) fine**. Unless you’re doing it very regularly for long periods in which case a proper extractor is worth the investment. Occasional hobby tinkering for 15-30 mins at a time over an iron is unlikely to be bad for you if you follow basic steps. **Not medical advice!

    P.S. Awesome work. I can remember the first time I modded Wii 1st gen, as my first non practice soldering, I was so nervous. But the mod still works to this day, many many years later. More people should learn to solider, it’s not overly hard if you have a decent enough soldering iron, a steady enough hand, & are willing to practice. It’s so satisfying when it works!!

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