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===Recommended Equipment=== | ===Recommended Equipment=== | ||
*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] | ||
* | **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] | ||
*Solder Paste for surface mount (SMD, SMT) | *Lead-free Rosin Core electronics solder. Recommended: [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10242 Solder - 1/4lb Spool] | ||
* | *Solder Paste for surface mount parts (SMD, SMT) | ||
*Rosin Paste Flux for electronics | |||
*Wire-strippers/clippers | *Wire-strippers/clippers | ||
* | *An insulated work mat. Cork mats are available at craft stores. [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14672 Silicone mats] are nice. | ||
*Helping hands | *Helping hands (a pair of pose-able metal clips mounted on a sturdy base). Recommended: [https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9317 Third Hand] | ||
*A fan or other means of ventilation | *A fan or other means of ventilation | ||
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*Lamp | *Lamp | ||
*Magnifier | *Magnifier | ||
*Circuit board holder | |||
===Where to buy stuff=== | ===Where to buy stuff=== | ||
Revision as of 16:09, 29 September 2018
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
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
- Soldering Iron
- Stand-alone iron with variable temperature. Recommended: Adjustable 30W 110V soldering iron - XY-258 110V
- Soldering Iron Station with variable temp. Recommended: Weller WLC100 Soldering Station or Aoyue 936
- Lead-free Rosin Core electronics solder. Recommended: Solder - 1/4lb Spool
- Solder Paste for surface mount parts (SMD, SMT)
- Rosin Paste Flux for electronics
- Wire-strippers/clippers
- An insulated work mat. Cork mats are available at craft stores. Silicone mats are nice.
- Helping hands (a pair of pose-able metal clips mounted on a sturdy base). Recommended: Third Hand
- A fan or other means of ventilation
Helpful Accessories
- Heat shrink tubing
- Pliers
- Lamp
- Magnifier
- Circuit board holder
Where to buy stuff
- Online Electronics Hobby Stores:
- Sparkfun: http://www.sparkfun.com
- Adafruit: http://www.adafruit.com
- Makershed: http://www.makershed.com
- Radioshack: http://www.radioshack.com
- Good places to get parts:
- Mouser: http://www.mouser.com
- Octopart: http://www.octopart.com
- Electronics Goldmine: http://www.goldmine-elec-products.com
- A Maine-based company: http://www.leading-leds.com
- Need batteries? http://www.cheap-batteries.com/
- Parts and kits: http://www.allelectronics.com/
- Guitar parts and kits: http://www.stewmac.com
- Robotics and 3D Printing:
- Pololu http://www.pololu.com/
- Trossen Robotics http://www.trossenrobotics.com/
- Refresher guide on soldering from Sparkfun: https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/how-to-solder---through-hole-soldering
Jewelry Soldering
needs content!
Sculptural Soldering
needs content!