When soldering copper tubing, do not overheat the copper. Fifteen to 20 seconds should be more than enough time to heat the joint effectively. With the advent of Pex tubing and “Shark Bite”-type ...

Many decades ago, when soldering was an activity more often associated with copper fabrication than with electronics, a soldering iron would have been a large lump of copper on a shaft with a wooden ...

If you’re working on a project that calls for a little soldering, but you don’t have a soldering iron, this clever build will work in a pinch. In this video from youtuber MrGear, you’ll learn how to ...

My very nice 60W Hakko ceramic-core soldering iron that I use for stained glass can only hit 1100F, which is already far too hot to do anything useful. 60/40 tin-lead solder melts at 370F (IIRC), and ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Signe Brewster and James Austin Hack a Game Boy, assemble a mechanical ...

If you think [Dubious Engineering]’s moniker is just a name, have a look at the pretty terrible soldering iron hacked out of a lighter in the video below. No one is suggesting this is a good idea but ...

Assemble functional circuits quickly with the soldering irons at Sears think[box]. The heated tip on each iron melts solder to form electrical connections. For projects of this nature, you bring the ...