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Atari 2600 resoldering skills

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tooki:
OK, given the crappy iron you had to work with, you did very good work.  :-+ A real temperature-controlled soldering station, even a cheap one, will be much better.

TERRA Operative:
Even a cheap ebay Hakko knockoff soldering station will be better than that rug burner. :D

Cubdriver:
A bit late to the party here, but I must also add - I'm impressed with the results you got given that you were using that Hazard Fraught Tools iron.  This is definitely an instance where a good bit of the blame for the less-than-stellar result lies with the tool.  Get a temp controlled station and some good chisel tips and you'll be amazed at how much easier it will seem and how much better your results will be when you can actually get some heat into the pad and component lead.

Keep up the learning and good work.   :-+

-Pat

boffin:
Dump the hazard-fraught soldering iron. 

If you want to limit your spending, for under $20 you can buy a Yihua 947 off Amazon for under $20; which is worlds better, with temperature control etc etc.

WyverntekGameRepairs:

--- Quote from: Cubdriver on January 03, 2020, 05:30:28 pm ---A bit late to the party here, but I must also add - I'm impressed with the results you got given that you were using that Hazard Fraught Tools iron.  This is definitely an instance where a good bit of the blame for the less-than-stellar result lies with the tool.  Get a temp controlled station and some good chisel tips and you'll be amazed at how much easier it will seem and how much better your results will be when you can actually get some heat into the pad and component lead.

Keep up the learning and good work.   :-+

-Pat

--- End quote ---

To both you and Tooki, thanks for the kind words :D
I actually recently bought a new kit from Amazon that looks hopeful. I ordered a spool of leaded solder as well so I have new solder to work with. By the reviews, it looks like a good kit until I get enough money for a more professional setup. See attachment.

It arrives tomorrow, and I’m very excited to finally use something good. Erm.. well.. better than the cheapie Chinese Hazard Fright rubbish.

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