Reader9Jul 26, 2023

Recommendation request: What is a good minimalist soldering iron setup for flashlight mods?

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Recommendation request: What is a good minimalist soldering iron setup for flashlight mods? - programming.dev

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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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.

pine64.com/…/pinecil-smart-mini-portable-solderin…

PINECIL – Smart Mini Portable Soldering Iron (Version 2) - PINE STORE

A smart and affordable soldering iron running on a RISC-V SoC and featuring an open-source firmware. Portable and powerful, $25.99

PINE STORE
Jul 26, 2023 at 3:53amWeb
Show threadReader9Jul 26, 2023

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.

Show threadswm5126Jul 26, 2023
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!