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Did you really pull the "slippery slope" on a change for children football matches to safeguarding them from abuse from spectators?

Micologist with a microscope?

We believed that the craft was typing the code while the real skill is to create something solving someone's problem. Whether that's done by punching holes in cards, writing esoteric letter combinations decided back in the 80s or using any natural language I so wish, to me it's the same. I just like getting there faster and while I'm grabbing a cup of tea.

Just FYI, the general suggested temperature for 60/40 is 375C. So 400 is not too far off.

Do you mean 375 F? 60/40 is liquid at that temp (374 F). 375 C is way overkill for lead unless your iron is terrible.

Nope 350-375C. You want to have higher temperature on the tip to be able to melt it reliably.

Look it up, also I discovered that 350C is not double as hot as 175C, actually just 25% more.


This is a great example of ELI mirmor23.

That link is unfortunately quite useless, link doesn't work.

Works fine for me (the initial link and the link to the sale page), might be something on your end

And in between? Also what would I really need it for?

I mainly do ESP circuits and stuff like that, would I ever need anything other than a multimeter if your opinion?


I have a FNIRSI 1013D, it has a large display and actually decent, if primitive, touch screen controls. You even can export waveforms in a proprietary but reverse-engineered format. Pleasant device overall, it’s both portable and ok for desktop use.

If you’re doing mostly digital circuits, I’d consider a very basic scope for dealing with power supplies and PWMs (but skip the cheapest single channel ones, you’ll want the second channel very soon), and consider getting a separate logic analyzer that can decode common protocols on several channels. You won’t need that if you just work with popular modules though.


Unless you're actually designing new circuits versus just connecting modules together, you probably don't need an oscilloscope. Maybe if you're debugging some faulty module but you're more likely to just buy a new one. A multimeter is an absolute must though, especially if anything in your design is adjustable/tuneable in any way.

As already been said, an Oscilloscope is for more professional work. As an example you can take a look at the iPod Remote Protocol (https://tinymicros.com/wiki/Apple_iPod_Remote_Protocol) or watch Jeff Geerlings video about the device (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IRBT0N67YFA)

In general you probably don't ever need one, if you're not too serious into electronics - that is why I put one in the "more advanced" listing.


Please don't spoil answers for other people

I wasn't aware that the number of cases was so small that it might spoil for others. I see now, trying it on a desktop, that there are just 68 cases at present; there isn't an indication of that on the mobile version.

Moreover, I cannot edit my previous comment.


Throw in some wolves and create a brand new set of problems :)

That's the beauty of it. When wintertime rolls around they simply freeze to death.


Great stereotypical engineer's response.

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