@lcamtuf you w0t m8?

@lcamtuf  no

@lcamtuf nice welding iron you've got there

@lcamtuf this is a Homer-Simpson-Causes-a-core-melt-in-a-simulator-that-didn't-even-originally-contain-fissible-material scenario, isn't it?

@lcamtuf are you using tungsten as solder?

@lcamtuf when you want a smooth upgrade from soldering to welding

@lcamtuf Personally, I never solder with a lightsaber. But that's just me.

@lcamtuf Oof - thermal runaway thermostat fail thing?

@lcamtuf Depends...

@lcamtuf Is that one of those Plutonium 238 powered deals?

@lcamtuf that's the error light.

@lcamtuf ERSA iCon cosplay

@lcamtuf ah, you set it to brazing, that's slightly hotter than soldering

@lcamtuf you're holding it on the wrong end /s ​​

@lcamtuf I had that exact thing happen on the same type of station not once but twice. One had a shorted output mosfet, the other I didn't bother debugging and instead replaced the station with something less crappy. I also found out that this comprehensively fucks the coating on the tip, so the tip needs replacing too if you repair the station.

@lcamtuf That's a nice soldering light.

@lcamtuf Do it like a pro.

@lcamtuf unfortunately you turned out to be a Sith Lord.

@lcamtuf yes, once it starts to melt you can use it to attach components (that’s why you always should have multiple tips, they get used up over time). /s

@lcamtuf you sure you're into soldering and not into blacksmithing?

@lcamtuf Looks good, but the display reads "error".

@lcamtuf https://yewtu.be/watch?v=3z6DIf46Gnc

@lcamtuf Perfect for desoldering big connectors.

@lcamtuf yes. and make sure to hold it like this neocat here ​​

@lcamtuf Glowing 1000 degreee soldering iron vs the sanity of the fediverse

@lcamtuf Only if you're a jedi.

@lcamtuf Just 43 °C is not normal, should be hotter. Hence the error, I assume.

@lcamtuf Paging @ifixcoinops .

@lcamtuf Yes, that's totally normal. Your modern soldering iron has a built-in working light to help you better see the components evaporate. It's also perfect for night soldering!

@lcamtuf
Nope.

@lcamtuf I don't think your cat is going to like that one bit! 😲

@lcamtuf
I think red-yellow is about 150°K probably I dunno I didant look it up prolly its ok

@lcamtuf I can't tell. Could you move the lightsaber out of the picture and show the soldering iron?

@lcamtuf Wow. Way too hot. 😃

@lcamtuf maybe a decimal error, and it tried for 1500 °C (but only getting to 1000 °C, judging by the orange glow)

@lcamtuf huehueuhue