How to Use a Soldering Iron

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Tip 1 - How to Use a Soldering Iron: A Beginner’s Guide

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Holger Scholz | permalink

One art form that geeks really appreciate is soldering, but not all of us know the proper technique. It’s an easy skill to add to your geek resume, so let’s learn how and some old projects off the shelf.

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Tip 2 - How to Solder

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Ione IONE | permalink

Soldering is a widely used and effective way to bind metal components together. Read these steps to learn about the two basic types of soldering, and how you can do them at home. Learn what soldering is. Put into basic terms, soldering is...
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Tip 3 - Solder without a Soldering Iron Using Steel Wire and Fire

Published: 9 years, 4 month(s) ago | Submitted by Magnus Su 00f 6derberg | permalink

If you need to make some simple electronics repairs, but don't have a soldering iron, you aren't completely doomed. You can use plenty of other tools, along with almost any heat source, to solder whatever needs soldering.
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