What my whole life feels like

7 months ago by durinn to c/ece

I ordered a MiniTools test clip to start experimenting with flashing EEPROMs. There was no information on the retailer's website regarding the width of the pins. This is what I got:

I asked MiniTools if they have any solution to this. They said "no". I then realized that this clip was probably meant for soldering. Which I haven't had the energy to learn yet.

I ended up buying the expensive Pomodo one.

The flashing went well.

Treczoks 5 points 7 months ago

If that is the SO-14 clip, it is 1.27mm or 1/20in. There are small PCBs to convert SO-14 to 2.54mm / 1/10in raster. Simple soldering job, but if you don't have the means, look for a repair cafe.

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emotional_soup_88 4 points 7 months ago

Thank you for teaching me that! :D

We don't have repair cafes where I'm from :(

However! I have been thinking about learning how to solder lately! :) Some basic equipment shouldn't cost too much, right? And with the world wide web at my fingertips, what could go wrong. :D 🔥🔬🔩 (couldn't find a "solder" emoji, so I did "melt microscopic metal")

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Treczoks 4 points 7 months ago

Depends... I started over 40 years ago with a simple, unregulated iron that was in the 5 dollar range. My current one is a Weller and costs about 300. And that is a cheap one.

Before you start soldering electronics, though, I'd start with soldering the "cube" from straight wires, then proceed to solder simple parts to perfboards.

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Gsus4 3 points 7 months ago

Is there a reason you didn't try bending them alternately if using individual connectors? Are they too fragile?

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emotional_soup_88 4 points 7 months ago

All I heard was:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NvHFQTsmNk

And then it all went dark.

I feel so incredibly stupid for not realizing that I could just bend the f*ckers. XD

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Gsus4 4 points 7 months ago

Idk, I've broken some before :D

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emotional_soup_88 3 points 7 months ago

Well, now that I have the Pomodo one I'll let this one go. But this did teach me something, so thanks. :D

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