/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>982876
guitar & amp tech here
>favorite
Hakko fx888 like yours for electronics
My japanese diamond files and pull saws for guitar work
>latest purchase
radiused sanding blocks and a .5mm ryoba for fret slots
>thinking of buying
pickup winding machine
>tools I dream to own
pin router and the sideways fretting rig that Leo Fender used
>workspace
like a bomb went off (pic related - electronics bench)
>favorite stuff to work on
I love to do any kind of restoration work on old guitars and amps. Fixing fucked up gear is a great feeling, especially when you see that look on the customers face. Currently finishing up a back-off resto of an early 50s gibson L50.

>>855539
This. The FX-888D is the best all around iron you can get without breaking the bank. It's the blue one on the left side of this pic of my messy bench. I also have a cheap 80W weller with a big tip for soldering grounds to amp chassis.

>>855589
It's probably fine for light use, but if you're doing anything that needs precise temp control like smd/pcb work, a digital station is the way to go. Sometimes it's good to start with a cheap iron because you'll probably end up oxidizing the tip or otherwise fucking it up.