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The Solder Sustainer
Kim Christensen:
At first it looked cool. But now it looks awkward to be holding my index finger like that for extended periods. I can imagine my hand cramping from holding an iron while not using my index finger for gripping. I wouldn't have good control of the iron while trying to flex my index finger independently. Maybe that's just me.
I get the cool factor of having a wireless foot pedal, but using an ESP32 seems like overkill for a project like this.
I think I'll stick to two handed soldering for now.
aeberbach:
My dad had an old soldering iron like this, shaped like a pistol with a reel housing at the back, depress trigger to feed solder. Probably Sherline brand? It was the first iron I ever used and it sucked. The Adcola I got after that was so much better, which tells you more about the badness of the Sherline rather than the goodness of the Adcola.
The "solder sustainer" looks like a great idea and is sure to impress lots of people until they use it and find out why it isn't really such a great idea.
coppercone2:
it will probobly work OK for simple solder joints with good fit up and if very clean if you practice it.
but part of other problem, the V shape is universal from flame/electric soldering, brazing, welding (even plastic welding (heat gun)) and also soldering with different gauges of wire with a soldering iron.
It is kind of like learning to play violin with your feet but less hard, that is you can probobly make quality work with alot of practice but it might not actually make it easier and requires development of separate skills.
the skill in holding the solder in the regular manner translates to alot of different skills. that is a benefit for someone learning that they can do other things
so if you like learning juggling or drawing with your feet why not
SiliconWizard:
--- Quote from: coppercone2 on April 12, 2024, 06:34:52 am ---It is kind of like learning to play violin with your feet but less hard, that is you can probobly make quality work with alot of practice but it might not actually make it easier and requires development of separate skills.
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Which might prove handy if you're missing one hand.
coppercone2:
I thought your supposed to use your teeth if that happens
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