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		HopenHeyHi on April 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How To Get Started In Soldering Look if I can't flash my own IronOS firmware unto my USB-C powered TS100 iron what is even the point? What am I, a farmer? https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS I didn't spend hours watching YouTube reviews comparing soldering irons for nothing. This is $70 well spent. In case anybody thinks I am being sarcastic, I am actually not. Look into it, worth it.

breput on April 11, 2023 [–]

I was thinking this same thing - get a good T100-ish iron (preferably a Pinecil[0]), a 60W USB3 power supply, some good 60/40 solder, and you're at least 90% of the way to a real professional soldering station.

[0] https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-solde...

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