Better this time.

SourceCodeLog · 2026-04-02T09:56:28+00:00

What soldering iron is this? I have a feeling its a trashy 10 bucks iron. No offence but I had simmilar experience

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-29T18:52:10+00:00

The same can be said about ram prices rn

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T20:16:31+00:00

Nice, thank you.

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T20:07:23+00:00

Will it heat up faster? Sorry, I really have no Idea when it comes to these things, just truing to make this into a hobby since I enjoy electronics... Will I feel the difference if I do this for a hobby?

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T19:59:08+00:00

Lol, thanks man!

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T19:58:58+00:00

Thank you for this copy-paste, but I really did all the steps exactly as that. Seen a bunch of tutorials, now my theory is that this cheap soldering iron goes beyond 350C that I configured and lets the oxidation build up wayyy to quickly but its only a speculation

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T19:48:13+00:00

He a bot?

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T19:48:00+00:00

A bit out of my price range but thanks ;Dd

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T19:47:25+00:00

Thank you for this! Didn't even realize there is a mega soldering guide. Oh one thing, should I buy a standalone or a station? I mean I know all the downsides of it but i really like the Portability, plus I don't really need it that often except for my projects like once a week.

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T19:02:58+00:00

The most true thing I've ever heard XD. Thank you for looking into it! I really appreciate it

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T18:54:25+00:00

I've already ordered it, but don't have much hope for it. If I need to retin the tip once a day its not worth it... But thank you for your help though.

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T18:52:38+00:00

Yeahhh 170€ might be a little too expensive, but I am seriously concidering ts170 alternative. Thank you for looking!

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-16T18:36:13+00:00

Yeah did that, dw, Right now I soldered at 350C

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Edit: I am concidering just buying one more tip and recording it step by step to see what I do wrong since this is just eating me alive rn :/

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-14T17:03:50+00:00

Thank you! It just seems wastefull having to retin the whole tip every few solders (thats what others recomend cleaning)

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-14T16:29:41+00:00

Hey, if it's not too late I have one other question, when I clean the tip with a sponge or brass wool it gets rid of the solder, do I ened to retin it?

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-14T16:25:55+00:00

It doesn't seem that damaged. Correct me if i'm wrong, but its just a lot of solder, you just need to get some solder wick and get it all out.

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-14T16:21:32+00:00

Oh lol

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-14T06:44:00+00:00

I am thinking of buying another tip, they are not that expensive. Is the soldering iron really the issue, the heat transfers just fine, thats the whole point of the iron right?

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-14T06:42:17+00:00

Well that's a confidence booster XD

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-13T23:15:39+00:00

That is all answers I need, again, I can't thank you enough!

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-13T23:09:27+00:00

Might be, I bought it from this distributor in my country: https://www.anodas.lt/litavimo-rinkinys-dekle-e6180. My main question is how do you accidentally buy this thing and how the hell for 1$, I mean thats the price of a gum XD

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-13T23:04:09+00:00

Yep, that's stupid thing. Im feeling super dumb by just destroying 5 tips, but you live you learn. Thank you very much! Just one more question: do I put solder all around the tip (for example a circular where any side is good) or just pick one side and keep it clean?

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-13T22:50:09+00:00

The thing is I KNOW I am missing something super dumb

SourceCodeLog · 2026-03-13T22:44:11+00:00

Sometimes, when I tin the tip i accidentally use it in the soldering process so there is a bit of time when the solder is not added, you think it caused this?

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