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Recommendation request: What is a good minimalist soldering iron setup for flashlight mods? (ANSWERED: Pinecil v2) (programming.dev)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/flashlight
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There are some great posts by experienced modders here. I’m not one, but I want to start making simple modifications beyond swapping reflectors. For example, swapping out a 5a linear driver for a 5a buck in a Convoy S6.

For a simple job like unsoldering two wires then soldering them, is there a small usb or battery-powered iron that would do the job without spending too much on the initial investment?

Any input is appreciated!

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[–] swm5126 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have a nice Weller soldering station that I use and have for years, but I find myself reaching for my Pinecil for flashlight stuff. It’s super handy and works with a usb c power adapter.

https://pine64.com/product/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-soldering-iron/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Thank you! I’ll also look into Weller’s product line for reference.

The “smart” aspect of the pinecil gives me a slight pause as I wouldn't need it at the moment, but I suppose that just like in flashlights with Anduril I could simply ignore the advanced features.

Edit: indeed, from IronOS

the TL;DR is to press the button near the front of the iron to heat up

[–] swm5126 2 points 1 year ago

The Weller I have is a WES50, probably a newer model out that’s similar. I don’t think they make it anymore. But I bought it 15 years ago and it’s still working great!