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This post is about soldering and electronics. I finally got around to trying out the Pinecil soldering iron tonight soldering up the badges we picked up from @vcfsocal.bsky.social

Mr. Surly

@nuancesystems.com

I'm not impressed. It seemed to have trouble maintaining temperature, melting solder, or even staying on. And I was using a beefy USB-C power brick that can output 65W. So we switched KSEGER T-12, which worked much better.

11/3/26, 2:59 am0 reposts0 likes

Mr. Surly

@nuancesystems.com

11 Mar

All this because I didn't feel like dragging the Metcal out of the garage, where it's kinda permanently ensconced on the workbench. Eutectic Pb/Sn, solder if anyone is wondering.