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Resources to Get Good at Soldering?

▲ 201 points 126 comments by tosmatos 3d ago HN discussion ↗

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While soldering is not that hard, different tasks require different tools. Most of them can be from very cheap to very expensive. As a beginner I'd recommend the following:A small USB-C soldering iron supported by IronOS[1], e.g. Pinecil vor TS100A solid stand with brass woolA KU soldering tip (looks a bit like a knife) for good heat transfer, too small tips are not goodThin (<=0.5mm) solder wireNo clean flux (not a pen)Isopropyl alcoholSolder fume extractor (DIY is OK, if you're building it right) is good for your healthSolder mat (blue silicone)Multimeter (not too cheap, around 20 bucks)Self closing tweezersNormal tweezersA wirecutter (blue 5 bucks from ali express)Manual Desoldering pump (engineer ss03 or a clone for cheaper)Most important is cleaning (alcohol, then flux) and heat transfer (tin your tip, your pads or your wire before putting things together to ensure good heat transfer). Cleanup nicely and tin your tip after soldering to prevent corrosion.Optional but helpful for more professional tasks:Hot air stationAuto Desoldering pump (ZD-8965)Adjustable power supply (fnirsi usbc, 30 bucks)Oscilloscope (mini beginner with display Cost around 30 bucks)Capton tapeSolid Copper wire1: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS