Quoted from jfesler:I’ve been working on making a small organized kit of the stuff. Those big lumps of solder are invaluable but I rarely need that much. And I’m too cheap to pay for the tiny tubes.
So, pill bottles. The 6 dram size fits two coils of solder wound around my screwdriver.
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I’ve got coils of both 0.031 (~6 feet) and 0.060 (~3 feet). Couple holes put into the lid, and now I have a replaceable stash that fits the bag. I can grab the small bag and know I have enough for any immediate need without dragging the larger tool bag.
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And the bag:
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Closed up and it’s not so bad for either quick fixes, or at least just keeping the tool bag tidy.
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If I were more clever in wrapping the coils I could get more in. Maybe next time..
When the wife is not looking I’ll toss in a pair of nail clippers which work in a pinch for wire stripping.
Nice work, nice write up. Super portable kit!