[sdiy] soldering irons

[Atom 'Smasher']

ok... looks like i'll be able to put off any new soldering iron purchases,
for now.

i was able to resort to my old trick, which is using a worn old soldering
iron tip, with a dab of solder on it, to rest squarely over the top of the
offending capacitor, let it sit for a few seconds, and when i lift up the
iron, let surface tension do what it does best.

now, i just have to wait for the replacement cap to get here, and use one
hand to hold the iron, and the other hand to hold the new cap in place
(with a forcips) while i solder one side at a time.


        ...atom

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