/vr/ - Retro Games

>>4166603
Silicone work mat.
Pic related, it's the blue thing behind the shiny new soldering iron.

>>4166916
I use a 1.6mm chisel tip for almost everything, otherwise a sheepsfoot with a reservoir for drag soldering. JBC has a very effective U-shaped reservoir tip for drag soldering through-hole chip or socket leads but that gear is out of my price range.