We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you have a keen interest in electronics or are a do-it-yourself enthusiast, you absolutely need to have a few tools and accessories at your ...

Most, if not all, engineers know how to handle a soldering iron. But there are a few folks in the industry who want to know more about those wisps of smoke they sometimes see rising from our ...

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A set of tools like this can literally last a lifetime. They fit into a convenient pouch like a Klein Tools 5139. You can conquer the world with this kit! Everybody has individual tools that they like ...

Learn the basics and soldering tips for beginners to help with projects around the farm. Get prepared to learn how to use a soldering iron for the first time and get started in the craft of welding.

Soldering is one of the most useful skills you can learn in the DIY world, especially for repairing your electronics. But a lot of soldering irons are inadequate or inconvenient, so iFixit released ...

A lot of the DIY projects we feature require soldering, which unlike soldiering, doesn’t usually involve loss of life, but is still painful as crap. Instructables has a guide on soldering for ...

So a friend into stained glass gave me a "starter kit" (in order to convert me into her hobby methinks): a soldering iron with tips & stand, tip cleaner, and an assortment of glass. Really neat pieces ...

Whether it's for computer repair or gadget modification, soldering is an invaluable skill to have, and you can learn to solder with Instructables' introductory guide. We post many tutorials that ...

The current generation of USB-powered soldering irons have a lot going for them, chief among them being portability and automatic start and stop. But an iron that turns off in the middle of soldering ...