Soldering Iron
From Open Source Ecology
Basics
- Essentially a heated circuit prodding stick
- Used to melt solder to solder components to a PCBs or to Bond Wires
- Needs quite a few accesorries, and there are different versions (fuel; burning, Direct ac plug, variable resistor temp control electric, digital control electric)
- Can also be used for any high heat applications, such as cleanly cutting synthetic rope, cutting plastic, and woodburing (for engraving/art)
Good Off The Shelf Options
'Hakko FX 888: Soldering Station
- Source
- Comes with the "control box" and the holder/sponge etc
TS100
- It's open source, so like the Prusa Printer many clones etc
- Goes for ~50 USD - 70 USD
- Has on pen controls, but may need a holder/sponge etc
- A Marco Reps Review of It
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