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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

The Pinecil is a good station, but you should also look for a larger bevel tip to use with it.

I'm using a flux syringe for easier application. And solder does have a flux core but that quickly burns away and is only useful if you're feeding solder directly into the joint. I place extra flux on the wire and pad and then load my tip up with solder