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*Soldering Iron
*Soldering Iron
**Stand-alone iron with variable temperature. Recommended: [https://www.adafruit.com/product/180 Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron - XY-258 110V]
**Stand-alone iron with variable temperature. Recommended: [https://www.adafruit.com/product/180 Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron - XY-258 110V]
**OR
**Soldering Iron Station with variable temp. Recommended: [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14228 Weller WLC100 Soldering Station] or [https://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-AO936-AOYUE-Soldering-Station/dp/B000VINMRO Aoyue 936]
**Soldering Iron Station with variable temp. Recommended: [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14228 Weller WLC100 Soldering Station] or [https://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-AO936-AOYUE-Soldering-Station/dp/B000VINMRO Aoyue 936]
*Lead-free Rosin Core electronics solder. Recommended: [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10242 Solder - 1/4lb Spool]
*Lead-free Rosin Core electronics solder. Recommended: [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10242 Solder - 1/4lb Spool]

Revision as of 13:00, 11 January 2019

This is a page all about the wonderful art of soldering! It covers electronics soldering, jewelry soldering, sculptural soldering, and links to helpful places around the internet to view guides and read more.

Electronics Soldering

Working with circuits, wires, and electrical components. Have a website you love to get parts from, or recommend a certain tool? Add it to one of the categories below!

Video: Soldering - Beginner's Tutorial

Refresher guide on soldering from Sparkfun

Open Hack Nights

Every Friday 6-8pm the makerspace hosts Open Hack Nights.

Come to the Electronics Lab and tinker, share, and chat with other makers working on fun projects!


Recommended Equipment

Helpful Accessories

  • Heat shrink tubing
  • Pliers
  • Lamp
  • Magnifier
  • Circuit board holder

Where to buy supplies

Jewelry Soldering

Sculptural Soldering