It’s been a while since we’ve had a fresh How-To on the Hack-A-Day, and frankly we’ve missed them. To get things rolling, [Eliot] and I wanted to build a good knowledge base to he… ...

In this video tutorial, [Dave Jones] at the EEVblog covers soldering, detailing good practices and common mistakes to avoid when working with through-hole components.

What you’ll learn: The basic metallurgy of solder. How to make a solder joint. How to repair a circuit board. The vintageTEK museum is a geek’s paradise to tour if visiting the Portland ...

A beginner-friendly tutorial explaining the fundamentals of soldering electric guitar wiring, including step-by-step guidance on connections for pickups, pots, and switches.

Gaining Expertise in Soldering Oct 6, 2011 11:16 AM I remember when I took electronics in high school; one of the first things we learned was how to solder. Now this was a while ago (1976 actually) ...

Modding today's hardware often means moving or removing tiny surface mount components, and using a standard soldering iron feels about as effective as using a hammer to kill a fly. If buying an ...