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[–] DumbAceDragon 19 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

That looks like a voltmeter probe to me, too thin to be a soldering iron I think.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Soldering tools get pretty small!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago

The one in the original picture still looks like a voltmeter probe, it has a rubber shaft all the way down until the last several mm, whereas the one in your picture has a much longer metal shaft before the tip as expected.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Okay, but then explain the solder sponge, the roll of solder, the solder sucker, and last but most importantly, the solder being held to the joint withe other hand

[–] DumbAceDragon 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I think they're intentionally poking fun at the trope.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago