“We are very excited to offer these classes to the community,” said Lindsay Levkoff, director of education at SparkFun. “We've been teaching soldering classes for years, but having three days of ...
Sure, there are subtleties, but by and large it’s pretty easy to pick up soldering skills with a little practice. But wait! Not all soldering is created equal, and as [Quinn Dunki] learned, silver ...
My introduction to soldering electronics coincided with a rough patch in my marriage due to appliance failure. When my wife and I got married in 2014, in our quest to save money, we purchased a used ...
It's been brought to my attention that we're in the middle of "learn to solder" month. I didn't know there was such a thing, but I do know that if you've ever been interested in modding out a ...
Soldering copper pipes is a more advanced DIY skill, but a great one to have if your house contains copper plumbing. Here's a complete walk-through of how to solder pipes. Since PEX tubing is becoming ...
For most of us, soldering electronics means soldering on “through hole components,” that are large and easy to handle. However, when machines build components, they use “surface mount components,” ...
Cult of Mac’s David Pierini is at KansasFest this week to write about the community of people who celebrate the foundational Apple II computer. KANSAS CITY, Mo – If you’re going to carry a torch for ...
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Tammy Brasseaux entered the Hot Connections: Zen and the Art of Soldering class earlier this week ...