I've opened a >20 years old fake Pokèmon Yellow Edition that did not start. I think i've found the reason why. The solder joint on the NAND-Gate looks very unclean. It maybe on purpose, maybe not, i did not manage to find a data sheet for this "5B36 HC00".

#gameboy #pokemon #soldering

🔴 Livestream Alert: Tomorrow at 2:00 PM ET!

Join me on retroCombs for a live assembly of the SOLDR PRO soldering station. 🔌️ Let's see how this kit comes together!

📺 Link: https://youtube.com/live/6wk6D0zNkAE

#RetroComputing #Soldering #Maker #Livestream #SOLDRPRO

Der Frühling ist offiziell da! Das bedeutet längere Tage, angenehmere Temperaturen und natürlich: Blumen!

Keinen grünen Daumen? Kein Problem! Unsere Gänseblümchen zum selber Löten sind glücklicher, wenn sie nicht gegossen werden. 😉

Was ist Deine Lieblingsblume?

https://shop.blinkyparts.com/de/Gaensebluemchen-RGB-Zeig-jedem-deine-lieblings-Blume-in-Regenbogenfarben/blink237342

#LötenVerbindet #blinkyparts #soldering

Hello Fediverse friends.

This one is a bit embarrassing for me but I post my mistales as well as my wins.

A viewer sent me a Sega Game Gear as a parts-only donor. It had already been recapped, but it still wouldn’t power on.

Part 1 is teardown + diagnosis. I clean up old electrolyte, inspect the previous work, and start tracking the real fault. No miracle fix yet, but we do find a solid lead for Part 2? Maybe?

Watch: https://youtu.be/X4_mOQEw2ss

Thanks to @iFixit who very kindly sent me some new tools for the cabin.

#SegaGameGear #ConsoleRepair #RetroGaming #ElectronicsRepair #Soldering

Retooting is always appreciated (but never expected) :)

More progress on designing a soldering kit badge this year for my femme/queer electronics camp.

Compliments please, I'm very very tired and pushing super hard and could use them.

#pcb #badgelife #soldering

Nur noch 4 Wochen bis EasterHegg 2026! Wer ist alles mit dabei?
Wir bereiten uns schon darauf vor.... vielleicht sogar mit einer eigenen #EH23 Badge?
Worauf freut ihr euch am Meisten?

#easterhegg #lötenVerbindet #blinkyparts #soldering #löten

There are definitely some janky solder joints here, but honestly... Im pretty happy with this outcome as my first foray into soldering.

#soldering #DIY #electronics

A late #Hackster round-up today, as everything seems to have been pulling my attention in about 15 directions this afternoon.

First up, Vitaly Puzrin's teeny-tiny little hotplate for solder reflow work (and any other task that involves heating small things up to set temperatures) - permissively licensed, controlled via Web Bluetooth.

https://www.hackster.io/news/vitaly-puzrin-s-tiny-open-source-hotplate-provides-handy-reflow-without-taking-over-your-desk-d19468ec242f

#Technology #News #Makers #Soldering

*siiiiigh*

Is the Pinecil v2 still recommendable? My cheap soldering iron just went off and stayed off just as I was soldering the power plug to the heatbed cables.
#soldering