Was shopping for some solder wick and I uh…you can’t…

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  1. WalletZeal

    Reminds me of those stock photos of people in lab coats holding soldering irons by the metal part.

  2. LiveLaughToasterB4th

    He is simply straightening out the pins by pretinning them. Then when you pull the wick pull it straight up so that the pin straightens and the solder is pulled of cleanly. Or something.

  3. Mnoonsnocket

    Can someone explain to this knuckle-dragging barbarian?

  4. Intrepid00

    At least they aren’t holding the hot end.

  5. Ashamed-Web

    Got your attention, didn’t it.

    You fell for it.

  6. TheRealMeeBacon

    can’t wait to see this on r/shittyaskelectronics

  7. SunsetCarcass

    Yeah why make all those pins contact a specific spot when you can make 1 giant pin fit the whole thing.

  8. Want to put the latest CPU in your rusty old mainboard? No problem! Just solder in a different socket!

  9. m0rl0ck1996

    You shouldnt be allowed to post stuff like that on the internet.

  10. djackson404

    Check out the rust on the back panel connectors. 🤣

    Also note the heating element and the tip itself: no oxidation whatsoever, that’s a brand-new iron that’s never been plugged in, literally just a prop — and not even an expensive prop, a cheap iron, maybe $10.

    What I like are the pics of someone “””using””” a soldering iron — and holding it with their fingers wrapped around the heating element. If it was plugged in even for a few seconds they’d quickly learn why you don’t hold them that way 🤣

  11. A_PCMR_member

    Well at least the socket is fucked allready and old as fuck too

  12. PresentClear1468

    Just go ahead and put it in the dishwasher afterwards.

  13. SquirrelizedReddit

    Why is the ethernet port so rusty?

  14. Boogaroo83

    You can. It’s just not going to end well.

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