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by nov4cane
Sat Aug 27, 2016 9:45 pm
Forum: Tools
Topic: Oxidized Tip Refuses to Tin
Replies: 6
Views: 10979

Re: Oxidized Tip Refuses to Tin

Thanks for all the replies! I tried regular tip tinner and I couldn't get any progress with it. Then I found out about this stuff called Sal Ammoniac: https://www.amazon.com/Large-Sal-Ammoniac-Tinning-Block/dp/B0051KK252/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1471925680&sr=1-1&keywords=sal+ammoniac This stuff ...
by nov4cane
Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:55 pm
Forum: Tools
Topic: Oxidized Tip Refuses to Tin
Replies: 6
Views: 10979

Re: Oxidized Tip Refuses to Tin

Hmmm, I was initially using lead free solder which is why the temperature was higher. But surely a brand new tip can't be ruined off hardly any use?
by nov4cane
Mon Aug 22, 2016 10:09 pm
Forum: Tools
Topic: Oxidized Tip Refuses to Tin
Replies: 6
Views: 10979

Oxidized Tip Refuses to Tin

Hey everyone! A few weeks back I asked about tools and since then have acquired quite a few including a new soldering iron. The other night I took my first shot at soldering and got a few joints done before making a rookie mistake. I got a call and didn't tin the tip of the iron before stepping away...
by nov4cane
Fri Aug 05, 2016 3:06 pm
Forum: Tools
Topic: Completely New - Tools/Parts Starter Kit?
Replies: 3
Views: 8707

Re: Completely New - Tools/Parts Starter Kit?

Awesome, I'll look into all of this. Appreciate the responses.
by nov4cane
Thu Aug 04, 2016 5:29 pm
Forum: Tools
Topic: Completely New - Tools/Parts Starter Kit?
Replies: 3
Views: 8707

Completely New - Tools/Parts Starter Kit?

Hey Everyone, I'm completely new to the Raspberry Pi, Soldering, and working with hardware in general. I'm a software developer and used to be a general computer troubleshooter/repair guy, but I've done very little work with circuitry/hardware. I figure that by following the guide on making a Gamebo...