2026-10-30 17:17 UTC
Holding it wrong? Check.
No solder? Check.
No soldering iron stand? Check.
No fume filter? Check.
No ESD mat? Check.
No third hand or other holder? Check.
No way to clean the soldering iron tip? Check.
How hard is it to talk to someone that actually does what you want to show and make sure it’s at least a reasonable depiction? Oh wait people are lazy shits and nobody checks anything.
Right, carry on.
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@paultimate14@lemmy.world 2026-10-30 18:56
A lot of these are actually good examples of the difference between a hobbiest or a professional. If she just held it correctly and you told me there was a bit of solder somewhere we can’t see, I could very easily believe this was a real photo of a hobbyist. Most of what you listed are luxuries and conveniences. The one exception is the fume hood, which is a safety concern, but I would say that’s overkill for any hobbyist and maybe even a lot of professionals. A small fan and a reasonably vented/sized room is fine. Heck, I only bother grabbing my fan if I know i’m going to be doing more than ~15 minutes of soldering.