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[[File:SolderingStation* The most recent firmware version 1.JPG|none|thumb|AiXun 34 displays incorrect temperature data in certain states to hide the temperature overshoot on a cold-start. Firmware downgrade is recommended to avoid being lied to.* Soldering Station on grounded (PE) circuit boards can cause issues with JBC Soldering Tips]]the temperature sensing and should be avoided.
→AiXun Soldering Station with JBC Soldering Tips: added some details regarding some quirks of this station.
====AiXun Soldering Station with JBC Soldering Tips====
This Chinese soldering station is compatible with JBC soldering tips (C245) and is a great station for its lowish price of around 150 bucks. The station comes with three soldering tips that should be replaced with original JBC wave-soldering tips like the C245965 (small spoon) or the C245938 (big spoon) for general purpose soldering tasks.The very low cost for this station comes with some quirks that users should be aware of:
This review informs about these quirks in detail. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7jLpHgR7fI][[File:SolderingStation.JPG|none|thumb|AiXun Soldering Station with JBC Soldering Tips]] The "small spoon" is by far the most used soldering tip used on my bench as it turns almost every soldering task into a "low/no-skill" job provided copious amounts of flux is used and the board was manufactured with solder mask. The shape of this tip prevents the active region to oxidize by always keeping some solder on it and thus keeping oxygen away from the metal surface of the tip.
[[File:SmallSpoon.JPG|none|thumb|Original JBC Soldering Cartridge C245965 (small spoon)]]
====Straight, fine tweezers====
[[File:Bst-y22.jpg|none|thumb|BST-Y22 straight]]
Titanium tweezers are great for delicate work that requires minimal grabbing force, such as holding passive components in place for soldering. Titanium is diamagnetic, which prevents (slightly) magnetized passives from clinging to it at inopportune moments.
====Angled, fine tweezers====
[[File:Bst-y23.jpg|none|thumb|BST-Y23 curved]]
Titanium tweezers are great for delicate work that requires minimal grabbing force, such as holding passive components in place for soldering. Titanium is diamagnetic, preventing (slightly) magnetized passives from clinging to it at inopportune moments. This particular type has a curved tip, which helps to hold them more ergonomically.
====Straight, coarse tweezers with riffles====
[[File:Jonard WSU-30M.jpg|none|thumb|Wire wrapping tool made by Jonard]]
This manual wire wrap tool has a wire stripper for AWG 10 30 wires integrated in its handle.
===Miscellaneous Items===
[[File:Amscope.JPG|none|thumb|AmScope SM-4NTP with some modifications]]
This Barlow lens reduces the magnification from 90X to a more usable 45X magnification and also increases the working distance, which helps to hold soldering tools at an optimal angle.
[[File:WD165.JPG|none|thumb|WD165, 0.5X Barlow Lens]]
This 0.5X C-mount adapter with adjustable focus is put between the camera port and the camera and enables the adjustment of the focus of the camera.
[[File:Camera focus.JPG|none|thumb|0.5X C-mount adapter ring with adjustable focus]]
This particular setup required to put a 5mm c-mount spacer between the camera and the component below it.
[[File:C-mount-spacer.JPG|none|thumb|C-mount-spacer, 5mm]]
Cheap 38MP HDMI camera found on AliExpress.
[[File:ScopeCamera.JPG|none|thumb|38MP camera, top view]]
[[File:ScopeCameraChip.JPG|none|thumb|38MP camera, bottom view]]
====Stereoscopic microscope (digital)====