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genxy 18 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Ask HN: Resources to get good at soldering?

The second most important thing is a microscope so you can see and analyze your work!

elcritch 18 days ago [–]

They’re really not too expensive on Amazon either.

Even for soldering larger 0.1” headers a microscope lets you inspect the joints for cold joints or micro cracks. Those will happen, especially when starting out!

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