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Why is it that the TS100 gets recommended so often? I took a look at it, ultimately got a TS80P. It's smaller, and fed via USB-C. Seems to work perfectly fine.
by outworlder 4y ago
Why is it that the TS100 gets recommended so often?
I took a look at it, ultimately got a TS80P. It's smaller, and fed via USB-C. Seems to work perfectly fine.
> solder fume extractor
How big of a deal is solder fumes of unleaded solder?
- linker3000 4y agoThe fumes come from the flux, and they're not that great for you in quantity. Soldering temperatures will not vaporize lead or the metals in unleaded solder. There is also some conjecture that the fluxes used in unleaded solder produce more aggressive fumes.
- sandreas 4y ago> Why is it that the TS100 gets recommended so often? Higher temp lighter faster heat up easier temp adjustment See https://oscarliang.com/ts80-soldering-iron-ts100/ https://oscarliang.com/ts80-soldering-iron-ts100/ > How big of a deal is solder fumes of unleaded solder? Depends on solder, but spending $40 for not risking your health is affordable in my opinion...
- ThatPlayer 4y agoThe TS100 tips are not compatible with the TS80P last I checked. The TS100 uses generic T12 tips that are easier to get. Same as the Pinecil too.
- snvzz 4y ago> How big of a deal is solder fumes of unleaded solder? Worse than leaded solder, because the temperatures are higher. The lead in leaded solder doesn't go up in fumes. Contamination is from touch. You should wash the board after you're done (with e.g. IPA) and your hands. You also should try and not solder where you eat, and the other way around.
- snvzz 4y ago>Why is it that the TS100 gets recommended so often? Because it's a good iron. So is the TS80p. Pine64 has the Pinecil, a TS100-compatible improved replacement that is RISC-V based.