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    • gjacobseG
      gjacobse @wirestyle22
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      @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

      @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

      @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

      Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

      If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

      😞 Yeah I'm taking my time with it. I want to find the right product.

      For the longest time - like 20 years or more - I used a butane one. It's only in the last year that I have a electric one.... and I've done a number of cords and such over 20 years.

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      • Son of Jor-ElS
        Son of Jor-El
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        I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!

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        • gjacobseG
          gjacobse @Son of Jor-El
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          @Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

          I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!

          (questioned Look)

          Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....

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          • Son of Jor-ElS
            Son of Jor-El @gjacobse
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            @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

            @Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

            I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!

            (questioned Look)

            Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....

            Yeah...15 states are involved.

            http://www.boughtmilk.com/

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            • gjacobseG
              gjacobse @Son of Jor-El
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              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

              @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

              @Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

              I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!

              (questioned Look)

              Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....

              Yeah...15 states are involved.

              http://www.boughtmilk.com/

              ah well.. we aren't on the list.

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              • RojoLocoR
                RojoLoco @Son of Jor-El
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                @Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!

                I got $130 from that DRAM price fixing suit. Should have claimed that I purchased more (my claim was probably far under what I had actually bought, but I wanted to make a reasonable guess).

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                • dafyreD
                  dafyre @gjacobse
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                  @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  @Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  @Son-of-Jor-El said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                  I submitted my claim on a class-action lawsuit about milk prices. The payout depends, but it could be up to $70. I buy a lot of milk so hell yeah I'm putting my name in there!

                  (questioned Look)

                  Ehh?? We generally use about 2-3 gallons of milk a week....

                  Yeah...15 states are involved.

                  http://www.boughtmilk.com/

                  ah well.. we aren't on the list.

                  Us neither. 😞

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                  • MattSpellerM
                    MattSpeller @gjacobse
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                    @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                    @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                    Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                    If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                    Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

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                    • art_of_shredA
                      art_of_shred Banned @MattSpeller
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                      @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                      @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                      @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                      Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                      If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                      Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                      I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

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                      • wirestyle22W
                        wirestyle22 @art_of_shred
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                        @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                        @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                        @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                        @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                        Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                        If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                        Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                        I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

                        50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?

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                        • art_of_shredA
                          art_of_shred Banned @wirestyle22
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                          @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                          @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                          @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                          @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                          @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                          Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                          If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                          Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                          I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

                          50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?

                          Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.

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                          • wirestyle22W
                            wirestyle22 @art_of_shred
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                            @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                            @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                            @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                            @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                            @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                            @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                            Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                            If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                            Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                            I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

                            50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?

                            Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.

                            I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station

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                            • travisdh1T
                              travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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                              @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

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                              @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                              @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                              @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                              @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                              @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                              Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                              If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                              Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                              I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

                              50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?

                              Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.

                              I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station

                              I've been eyeing this beast. Would be a huge space saver for my limited space!

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                              • wirestyle22W
                                wirestyle22 @travisdh1
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                                @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                                If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                                Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                                I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

                                50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?

                                Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.

                                I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station

                                I've been eyeing this beast. Would be a huge space saver for my limited space!

                                Whoa. That's a spicy meatball

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                                • travisdh1T
                                  travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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                                  @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

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                                  @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                  @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                  @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                  @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                  @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                  Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                                  If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                                  Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                                  I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

                                  50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?

                                  Mine's just some Chinese thing from Amazon. Does the job.

                                  I've been eyeing this one: https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1484857978&sr=8-8&keywords=soldering+station

                                  Those are great irons.

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                                  • MattSpellerM
                                    MattSpeller @wirestyle22
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                                    @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                    @art_of_shred said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                    @MattSpeller said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                    @gjacobse said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                    @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                    Anyone have a good soldering iron + stand recommendation? I try to stick with 50w+

                                    If you haven't already found one, I picked my last one up via Adafruit... Whiiiich has been discontinued

                                    Aye, get one with some balls, no 15w waiting forever garbage.

                                    I have 2: a 30W that is too weak for just about everything (waiting game) and a 60W which is just about perfect. I usually use it on smaller wires (18-22 AWG) and I haven't had things melting on me, nor have I had to wait long to solder.

                                    50-60w is usually the sweet spot for sure. Any recommendations?

                                    knock off wellers - they're all over Amazon. See if you can get one with adjustable temp + bonus if it comes with extra tips etc + bonus if tips are weller compatible

                                    something like this, but MOAR powaahhh

                                    https://www.amazon.ca/Elenco-Soldering-Station-40W-Iron/dp/B0002KW4AC/ref=sr_1_20?ie=UTF8&qid=1484858384&sr=8-20&keywords=soldering+iron+station

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                                    • wirestyle22W
                                      wirestyle22
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                                      I could actually use a good desoldering pump too now that I think about it.

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                                      • travisdh1T
                                        travisdh1 @wirestyle22
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                                        @wirestyle22 said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                        I could actually use a good desoldering pump too now that I think about it.

                                        Desoldering pumps are nice, but I've never found one that will entirely clear away all the solder. They do a great job of clearing the majority of it away so you don't have to use as much of the expensive solder wick.

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                                        • JaredBuschJ
                                          JaredBusch
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                                          A proper soldering tool. Although I preferred my Zippo
                                          https://cdn.instructables.com/F8Q/GBY4/P0FEWIJLLT2/F8QGBY4P0FEWIJLLT2.MEDIUM.jpg

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                                          • nadnerBN
                                            nadnerB @JaredBusch
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                                            @JaredBusch said in Random Thread - Anything Goes:

                                            A proper soldering tool. Although I preferred my Zippo

                                            😉

                                            0_1484880360308_HippoZippo.jpg

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