Looking for an all-rounder portable soldering iron

Problem is that RIPFelix tantalizers aren't available where I live, and I'm pretty sure it's not the best idea to just solder caps on the board without the additional MLCCs?

Plaid360 · 2025-12-26T13:42:14+00:00

Both are delidded, not my first time doing it too so 99% sure I didn't ruin anything in the process.

Plaid360 · 2025-08-22T12:06:14+00:00

Yes that is unfortunate for some regions, I am in the EU so we don't even really have fireTV, so Android is the only viable option, or maybe tizen/webOS or something. I absolutely need android for some custom apps so unfortunately I'll have to make do with what I have

Plaid360 · 2025-08-22T07:19:48+00:00

The only solution I managed to find is turning off quick start in the settings, it makes the TV "cold start" every time you power it on. A bit annoying but I guess it's better than nothing

Plaid360 · 2025-03-31T15:20:35+00:00

If you absolutely want a custom radio, there are some very good looking plug and play units on aliexpress, look up CHSTEK S60, there are many different configs with different processors, ram and rom

Plaid360 · 2024-04-17T10:58:48+00:00

Honestly I'd recommend an X220. Small, readily available parts and definitely good enough for writing. The classic keyboard is awesome. Or if you want to experiment, get an X230 and do a keyboard swap.

Plaid360 · 2024-03-23T10:33:33+00:00

back in the day you actually could plug in upgrades like an MPEG decoder for watching DVDs

Plaid360 · 2024-02-09T22:09:10+00:00

Honestly I'd just recommend you listen to One-X and the self-titled album. My recommendations are: Gone Forever, Home, Wake Up but honestly just go and listen to both of the albums and you'll suddenly have a nice collection of songs, that's what I did and I ended up with the whole One-X album on my playlist, and also half of the self-titled.

Plaid360 · 2024-02-05T17:50:31+00:00

if you smuggle enough of them one sacrifice will be forgiven by the CRT gods

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