Message from @Magnets
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you can get t12 clones that are integrated in to the handle
get the blue handle one, it allows you to hold the iron closer to the tip
you can buy them in a case prebuilt
you need to supply 12-24v
the ts100 is expensive if you just want occasional use
that will give you 12v from a QC3.0 power bank
the irons can do low voltage cutoff, so you can juse use a bare lipo
Anything that can just do a couple 18650#?
only with 2 much effort
I don't have a QC 3.0 power bank, so I'd need to get that too
Might just be better off with the Milwaukee for $75
cheapo usb iron?
yeah, use one of the cheapo usb irons
8w
Think I can solder 14AWG with it?
ehh
the tips wear out really quickly
you may be able to do it with a brand new tip
you can get irons that run from 4xAA, you could run that from a couple of lipos I guess
actually 14awg is probably possible
get one and try tbh
they're like 5-10$
these things are OK for very occasional or light use. I've gone through 3 or 4 tips because they just don't last long
they have no thermal mass so basically overheat
once they start to wear out they are useless and pull around 5-6w instead of 7-8w and it makes all the difference
these look kinda cool
sweet
$7 tips tho
you can also get the budget t12 kits
but you have to make a case, use DC boost with 2x18650 etc
which is PITA
so what's the memed airpod replicas, i'm hearing mixed things about the i10s, i12s and LK-TE8 from shills