# Your latest purchase

**URL:** <https://forum.arduino.cc/t/your-latest-purchase/89473>\
**Category:** Bar Sport\
**Created:** [February 11, 2012, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/your-latest-purchase/89473 "2012-02-11T10:19:07Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 15, 2024, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/your-latest-purchase/89473/3088 "2024-09-15T21:38:07Z")

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- Over the years I’ve saved different sized wire.

> [@Share tips you have come across](https://forum.arduino.cc/t/share-tips-you-have-come-across/428745/1279):
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> SMD Component Desoldering Tip Addendum It became obvious the following changes to the DIY SMD de-soldering tip construction method could be easier. Here you can see the 14AWG wire is captured between the M4 screw head and a washer. This method lets you adjust the length of the copper tips. De-soldering temperature is set to 350°C . No Silver Wire Soldering necessary. +1[[SMD De-Soldering] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvHx2NSpA0)

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[![](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/arduino/original/4X/9/6/d/96d3b6919184cec6d18abab397e0ea3476cfb810.jpeg "SMD De-Soldering") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvHx2NSpA0)

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- You have enough wire there for 150 years.

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