Flux pen?

[fldash]

I went to Radio Shack to pick up some parts today and after looking for a Flux pen and not finding it asked if they had it. They said they didn't carry it... ?

[instigator]

I went to Radio Shack to pick up some parts today and after looking for a Flux pen and not finding it asked if they had it. They said they didn't carry it... ?

Yeah, doesn't surprise me. I ended up finding them in a local electronics/hobby store. Regular flux is easier to find...just apply it with a tooth pick.

[shroomie]

instigator is right, you can get it at a Hobby electronics store, thats where I got mine. it's not really helpful to be honest, you gotta apply pressure to get the flux out, and it can come out rapidly sometimes. just get a bottle and save yourself the hassel

[metalclay]

yeah...flux is hard to find :( i'm still looking for some

[numms]

yeah...flux is hard to find :( i'm still looking for some
Go to a Radio Shack and pick up the little jar of flux. It cost about 3 bucks. You don't need the pen, just get the jar of flux and use either a toothpick or q-tip to apply it to the points.

[duros]

Get solder with the flux core.. That works best for me.

[metalclay]

@numms, i went to radioshack today and they had some flux!!! it was 6usds though...and, it was the jar thing. still sweet, now i just need to decide on what kinda chip i want.

[numms]

@numms, i went to radioshack today and they had some flux!!! it was 6usds though...and, it was the jar thing. still sweet, now i just need to decide on what kinda chip i want.
Personally, I'd suggest the cyclowiz or the wiikey clone if you want to go the cheap route. If you're experienced with pic programming, there's a wide array of free (open source) chips to chose from.

Here's why I suggest each as I'm sure I'll be flamed by someone...

Cyclowiz - PROVEN upgrade functionality as well as support from the developers. Currently, their V3 (V2 + patch) works on every game that you can play with any other chip.

WiiKey Clone - Has all the compatibility that the Cyclowiz does, EXCEPT Gamecube games with streaming audio. I suggest this over the actual wiikey because of the price (I'll make the assumption that saving money is the main reason you want a chip).

In all honesty, most chips on the market right now all offer the same compatibility between games and the choice on chips boils down to whatever you want to go with.

[metalclay]

sweet, thanks numms. yeah, i've been looking into open wii, and what with all the recent developments in dvd upgrading and what-not, open wii is looking pretty good. i've actually gone through the website, and it doesn't seem so hard (my radioshack also has the parts :D), but...meh, i dunno, i think i might just get a cyclo-wiz.

heh, anyway, getting out before i get flamed for thread-hijacking xD