Paperclip might work better, less thermal mass.
This is so overkill; all you need is a lighter and a spoon, and those contacts basically bond themselves
rooster_butt@lemmy.world 1 month ago
This is so overkill; all you need is a lighter and a spoon, and those contacts basically bond themselves
Paperclip might work better, less thermal mass.
xthexder@l.sw0.com 1 month ago
I mean, you solder pipes with a flame, why not circuit boards too?
anomnom@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
There used to be little butane soldering irons back in the day before lithium batteries took over.
xthexder@l.sw0.com 1 month ago
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): portasol.com/about-us
Zoot@reddthat.com 1 month 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!