When it comes to welding, there can be some mistakes made about what makes the weld stick. While there are other ways to combine metal pieces, welding, soldering, and brazing are the most used and taught. What is the difference between welding, soldering, and brazing? The main difference between welding, soldering, and brazing is melting. … Read more
Ensuring you know what tools and materials are out there to use when soldering is essential. One wrong move and you could destroy the project you are working on. Tip Tinner is a vital supply to have at your disposal to ensure you are working with clean tools. Tip tinner is used for cleaning soldering … Read more
Soldering is one of the most useful skills to have when doing DIY electronic repairs around the house. It’s saved me hundreds of dollars in electrician bills, and one particular soldering tool, the heat sink, helps me save on components too. When soldering, make sure the heat sink is clipped between the joint and the … Read more
Arduino is a great open-source developer of software and hardware, providing an ideal entry point for someone who wants to get into electronics and create some really cool things. In this article, we’re going to look at how to solder header pins to an Arduino whether it’s a Nano or an Uno. With a few … Read more
Any time you work to combine two pipes together through soldering, you need to find a way to prevent oxidation from occurring. Since oxidation is a natural process, using something like flux is necessary to prevent oxidation at high temperatures and with lots of moisture. But which type of flux is more effective: tinning flux … Read more
In general, people know that soldering can be a demanding and hazardous process. Because it involves super-heating the metal, soldering usually is only performed on dry metal to avoid creating steam and stopping the metal from reaching the desired temperature. But, what if you need to solder copper pipes with water in them? This article … Read more