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How to Remove Solder, and Other Soldering Tips

Soldering is a useful skill that can help you achieve efficient results whether you want to use it for DIY projects or business purposes. Soldering is not only for a handyman, but it is also for people who need to do a simple fix or assembly of electronics. Generally, it is primarily used to join […]

How to Solder Without a Soldering Iron

As you can see, while it is not ideal by any means, it is more than possible to solder without a soldering iron. You just need some extra scrap metal, solder, and a source of heat. As long as you are safe and use good materials, it should all turn out just fine.

How To Clean A Soldering Iron

To be totally fair, cleaning a soldering iron, as well as maintaining it, is really not all that hard. As long as you perform these regular maintenance tasks every few weeks, or more or less depending on how much you use the soldering iron, you should be able to keep it in top condition for quite some time.

History 101 – The Modern Soldering Iron

The art of joining metals together has been recorded as far back as about 5,000 years ago. The first evidence of soldering and irons used in the process can be traced back to Mesopotamia. While evidence points to that time period, techniques like soldering and brazing are believed to have originated very early in the […]

3 Fun Projects to Do with a Soldering Iron

If you want to get more into DIY projects and dive into the world of working with electronics, you need to learn how to solder. While you can use soldering in non-electrical activities, like jewelry making, many projects will deal with electronics. It’s okay to be a little wary of working with a hot iron […]