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melts at a lower temperature and is easier to desolder and
rework). However, leaded solder is not good for the environ-
ment.
You also want to make sure your solder comes with a rosin core,
and has a small diameter (around .03 ).
Wire Strippers
Wire strippers are used to strip the insulation of of wires so that
the metal wires are exposed for soldering or crimping. Wire
strippers also usually have a built-in wire cutter. When choosing
a wire stripper, make sure it is capable of stripping small wires.
Our favorite wire strippers are the Hakko Professional Quality
20-30 AWG version ( Figure 1-11 ). They have nice soft and grippy
handles, and are spring loaded. They are also very precise and
extra sharp, so the insulation comes off easily.
Figure 1-12. High quality Hakko wire strippers
Flush Diagonal Cutters
Even though your wire stripper can also cut wires, it doesn't
allow you to cut off wires flush to a circuit board. This is where
flush diagonal cutters come in. These specialized cutters
( Figure 1-12 ) allow you to cut wires off right at the solder joint on
a circuit board. This helps to keep loose wires from short-
circuiting your project. Using a good pair of diagonal cutters
ensures you get a nice clean cut that doesn't damage the solder
joint.
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