Soldering and old age

[LarryD]

I was where you are 10 years ago.

I got an AmScope Triocular Microscope and never regretted it.

I got the camera too but really is not needed unless you want to take pictures.

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This is the best purchase I’ve made for my hobby, cost about $650 back then, weighs ≈ 75 pounds.

The stereo vision is a must for soldering i.e. 3D views.

Work distance is about 7 inches.

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If you do SMD hand soldering, you might want to make one of these Post#1132.

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BTW

You might be interested in this very long thread:

Share tips you have come across

Index The index to this thread is found in post number 903 Go to INDEX. [IMG_3826] How about sharing some tips you use? Here is one I use often when I need my third hand to give a constant pull. [2017-01-04_0-01-26.jpg] .