Whether it is a loose wire or a broken solder point on a printed circuit board, repairing small electrical connections with a soldering iron is a fun and simple task. Step 1: Start with a 25-watt or ...

AN article in the Electrical Review of August 28 describes the technique and selection of suitable materials. The process of soldering may be defined as the uniting of metals by means of an alloy ...

Electronics components are steadily moving away from through hole parts to using surface mount technology (SMT) exclusively. While the small size of the SMT components can be intimidating, with a ...

The processes of brazing, soldering, and welding are often miscategorized as all being welding. In the process of welding, both the edge of the base metal and the filler metal are melted. During ...

[Geir Andersen] of Let’s Make Robots has been venturing deeper and deeper into the wonderful world of surface mounted devices, which as you know, can be tricky to solder! Not wanting to shell out a ...

Even when cars are full of complex electrics, a soldering iron is a handy tool. It can be used for basic electrical repairs, adding accessories and, with practice, ‘stitching’ broken plastic bumpers ...