06-26-2013, 10:09 PM
(06-26-2013, 06:24 AM)Mayhem Wrote: What is wrong with using solder straight off the roll?
That will certainly work but in this case ... and in others ... it is SMT parts on a board that 5mm x 106mm ... the whole thing fits inside a BIC pen when it are done ... so having a small amount of solder at hand is just easier than having a couple of feet of solder pulled off the spool and then accidentally pulling the spool off the bench while not paying attention.
Just pulling a three foot piece off the roll doesn't work well as it is so fine ... .015 in. ... that it gets lost in the clutter around the bench.
And a nice holder just makes it a little easier for my fat fingers.