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Resistance is futile (piefedimages.s3.eu-central-003.backblazeb2.com)
submitted 7 months ago by to c/science_memes@mander.xyz
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[–] 9 points 7 months ago (1 child)

I mean, you solder pipes with a flame, why not circuit boards too?

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    There used to be little butane soldering irons back in the day before lithium batteries took over.

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  • [–] 4 points 7 months ago (1 child)

    Every soldering iron I've ever used has been a desktop station that plugs into the wall.

    Apparently portable soldering irons in general are quite a new concept (1984): https://portasol.com/about-us

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  • [–] 2 points 7 months ago

    I used to carry one around for work, the butane ones.

    They were great for field technicians, they would work for 3 or 4 solders then be out of butane or just simply stop working for the day lol. Definitely could have been just a shitty style, but it was never the most reliable tool in my bag!

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