[sdiy] Soldering Techniques

[Neil Johnson]

Hi,

Charles Bisaillon wrote:
> While making cables today I was wondering if it’s good practice to  
> hold the
> lead with your mouth/teeth when soldering as to give you a third  
> hand. Is
> that a bad habit for your health? Also curious how many on this  
> list do
> that.

With practice you can hold both the lead and the solder in the same  
hand, using the second hand to hold the soldering iron.
Takes a little while to learn, but saves lots of time later on.

Neil
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