Oh sure, now you tell me I shouldn't be using a metal straw as a solder sucker. I even modified one of those harmonica holders to keep it handy.septimus wrote:Lead poisoning is no joke, handle the 60/40 stuff with care. The symptoms of poisoning are so subtle (at first) and get worse over time.
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Another Hakko owner here. I forget the model. It's a dual hot air + iron station.
Like others have mentioned, keep your tips clean and tinned. The more you neglect cleaning, the faster oxidation sets in. Tips aren't particularly cheap to replace, imho.
I recommend you watch some basic soldering tutorials on youtube. I think Ziggy posted a decent one some months ago?
Like others have mentioned, keep your tips clean and tinned. The more you neglect cleaning, the faster oxidation sets in. Tips aren't particularly cheap to replace, imho.
I recommend you watch some basic soldering tutorials on youtube. I think Ziggy posted a decent one some months ago?
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That video should be sticky'd in the modding section.s1mplehumar wrote:I recommend you watch some basic soldering tutorials on youtube. I think Ziggy posted a decent one some months ago?