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Pro tip: a cheap harbor freight heat mat fixed my cold solder joint problem
Honestly, I was fixing a vintage radio in my garage last winter and kept getting bad joints, even with my good iron. Tbh it was freezing out there, maybe 50 degrees. I put the board on a $15 heat mat for a few minutes before working and it made a huge difference. Has anyone else found a simple fix for working in a cold space?
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wesley_grant3328d ago
Fifty degrees in the garage? That's not a workspace, that's a walk-in fridge. I'm shocked you could even feel your fingers to hold the iron. My soldering goes to pieces if my coffee gets cold.
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stone.thomas29d ago
Hey, I read somewhere that even a desk lamp shining on the board can help a bit.
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