Basic soldering for circuit board

Submitted by kimad03 t3_yaq9bf in arlingtonva

Reaching out to the Arlington brain trust on this one.

Since we no longer have a Radio Shack, where would one go to get some super simple basic soldering done on a circuit board?

It’s really simple and easy but I don’t have the equipment (or the skill frankly) to get it done.

Thoughts?

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yeezymacheet t1_itcez73 wrote

Microcenter maybe?

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kimad03 OP t1_itckpwe wrote

Thanks, never knew they even existed… first time hearing about Microcenter!

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totallyuneekname t1_itd10b3 wrote

It's a fun place, and they have a whole DIY section with microcontrollers, soldering tools, components, etc.

I reckon it's a 25-30 min drive from Arlington, IIRC

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CatDiaspora t1_itdfhz1 wrote

It's also a straightforward walk from the Vienna metro station. It takes about 20 minutes. If you go sometime other than in bright daylight hours, wear bright clothing, and turn your phone's flashlight on when you get to Nutley Street and Lee Highway. There are crosswalks with signals at that intersection, but I guess drivers aren't used to people actually using them? All I know is there have been way too many drivers not paying attention to pedestrians there, especially when it's not light out.

There are also a couple of buses that go from the metro station to a stop right next to the strip mall that Microcenter is in. It's a quick ride, but meshing with the bus schedule might mean that walking is still faster.

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kimad03 OP t1_ite886v wrote

So I gave them a call and they said this wasn’t a service they offered unfortunately.

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totallyuneekname t1_itefk0h wrote

Ah, I misread your original post. If you want to get the soldering done by someone else, you'll have to go elsewhere. Microcenter carries a nice variety of tools for doing it yourself. I recommend giving it a try if you're up for it, it's a lot of fun and very rewarding!

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Truxtunator t1_item61r wrote

While at said microcenter on nutley street one should partake in California shabu shabu tiz very very yummy.

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kimad03 OP t1_itepxyl wrote

Oooo I like Shabu Shabu. Just had Hot Pot last week so might as well keep it going… 😋🤤

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Truxtunator t1_itfgkvh wrote

20 bucks for 2 ounces of a5 waygu is always a fun way to spice up the meal. But i mostly go there to eat my feeling after i max my microcenter credit card

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