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    656 months ago

    One tip that isn’t mentioned is DITCH THE CONICAL TIP, USE A CHISEL TIP.

    Conical tips have terrible thermal contact, as they have both poor surface area in contact. Also the tip is further from the heating element, preventing it from heating faster.

    Additionally that tiny point doesn’t store any heat, it cools down significantly as soon as it touches anything. A broad chisel tip stores more heat and is far more appropriate for through hole joints like this.