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Open Source Soldering Iron firmware

22 mentions on Hacker News by 17 people: 1 story, 21 comments · first 2017-07-25 · latest 2026-09-03

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  1. …Oscilloscope (mini beginner with display Cost around 30 bucks) Capton tape Solid Copper wire 1: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS
    comment by sandreas · 2026-09-03 · in Ask HN: Resources to get good at soldering?
  2. …It runs IronOS - Open Source Flexible Firmware for Soldering Hardware https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS
    comment by Beijinger · 2026-05-12 · in I hate soldering
  3. …of which tool) hard to justify. # Soldering iron I'd recommend the Pinecil V2 with IronOS. https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS # Solder fume extraction I've built a simple fume extraction with an old plastic case, a 120mm fan and a sheet of…
    comment by sandreas · 2026-05-12 · in I hate soldering
  4. TS100 here! Take a look at the OSS firmware https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS It's a very nice, incremental improvement making the occasional hobbyist soldering a joy.
    comment by irjustin · 2024-09-13 · in Show HN: iFixit created a new USB-C, repairable soldering system
  5. …Very happy with it, with a couple of extra tips. Installed IronOS on it and it got even better…! https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS
    comment by agys · 2024-09-12 · in Show HN: iFixit created a new USB-C, repairable soldering system
  6. Try buying a third Party holder and flash ironOS[1] to allow cool extra features. 1: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS
    comment by sandreas · 2024-09-12 · in Show HN: iFixit created a new USB-C, repairable soldering system
  7. …across as snarky, my point is that these are solved problems and have been for half a century. [0] https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS
    comment by fellerts · 2024-01-30 · in Accessing the Pinecil UART with Picoprobe
  8. …- as far as I can tell - none of the software relies on it being run inside a Docker container. [1] https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/blob/80c4b58976268849b6d1c8d...
    comment by jorisd · 2023-08-01 · in IronOS: Open-source soldering iron firmware
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    IronOS: Open-source soldering iron firmware
    story by fanf2 · 2023-08-01 · 127 comments
  10. …firmware apparently malfunctions on certain irons and causes them to fail to boot ( https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/issues/1661 ), though this may be fixed over time.
    comment by nyanpasu64 · 2023-06-14 · in OnBoard – A New Grants Program to Fund $100 in PCB Costs for Teenagers
  11. …at code /* enable TIMER1 - PWM control timing*/ timer_enable(TIMER1); timer_enable(TIMER2); ... https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS/blob/1fbcdcdf987a28541524e4f... ... timer_init(TIMER2, &timer_initpara); /* CH0 configuration in PWM mode0 */…
    comment by adql · 2023-05-04 · in FET: The Friendly Efficient Transistor
  12. …[1] Schematics: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pinecil:_How_to_Repair#Schemati... [2] IronOS: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS
    comment by commoner · 2023-04-11 · in How To Get Started In Soldering
  13. …own IronOS firmware unto my USB-C powered TS100 iron what is even the point? What am I, a farmer? https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS I didn't spend hours watching YouTube reviews comparing soldering irons for nothing. This is $70 well spent.…
    comment by HopenHeyHi · 2023-04-10 · in How To Get Started In Soldering
  14. …https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-jPoROGHGE [2]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eme_AUayLp8 [3]: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS [4]: https://templates.blakadder.com/sinilink_XY-WFUSB.html
    comment by sandreas · 2023-01-06 · in Ask HN: What sub $200 product improved your 2022
  15. …tin is much easier to work with and costs 5 bucks more than low quality tin. It is worth. [1]: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS
    comment by sandreas · 2022-09-27 · in Soldering Wires – Here's a different way
  16. …at its best. - Pinecil documentation and schematics: https://wiki.pine64.org/wiki/Pinecil - IronOS: https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS - PINE64 Updater: https://github.com/pine64/pine64_updater
    comment by commoner · 2022-08-04 · in The Pine Formula
  17. …it can be with Zmmul. The GD32VF103 used in the Pinecil doesn't have memory protection, so IronOS https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS might not be the kind of operating system you're thinking it is. It doesn't have, for example, a filesystem,…
    comment by kragen · 2022-06-21 · in RISC-V announces first new specifications of 2022 adding to 16 ratified in 2021
  18. …time, better temperature control via PIDs, set a voltage cutoff when running off battery packs... https://github.com/Ralim/IronOS#key-features
    comment by nmaggioni · 2021-03-15 · in March Update: Status Report
  19. …will force the heater into always-on mode, making it deliver heat faster than normal. [1]: https://github.com/Ralim/ts100
    comment by duskwuff · 2020-07-20 · in Pine64 announce the Pinecil, TS100 compatible RISC-V soldering iron
  20. …and people have added features such as a temperature boost mode, power level monitoring and so on: https://github.com/Ralim/ts100 Normally, you can get these irons for $80-$90 so a $24.99 iron that uses the same tips and software would be…
    comment by spuz · 2020-07-19 · in Pine64 announce the Pinecil, TS100 compatible RISC-V soldering iron
  21. …I can't be the only one who has left an iron on overnight by accident. The TS100 custom firmware, https://github.com/Ralim/ts100 , also has features like detecting incoming voltage for use on lithium battery packs to prevent overdischarge.…
    comment by ThatPlayer · 2020-07-19 · in Pine64 announce the Pinecil, TS100 compatible RISC-V soldering iron
  22. …[1] http://hackaday.com/2017/07/24/review-ts100-soldering-iron/ [2] https://github.com/Ralim/ts100 [3] https://www.banggood.com/Realacc-Strange-Third-Hand-Six-Arm-...
    comment by kogepathic · 2017-07-25 · in The End of Arduino 101: Intel Leaves Maker Market