Typical soldering tips have a copper core, plated with iron. The copper allows heat transfer, and the iron plating provides durability. Soldering is a joining process involving a filler metal that is ...

There was a time when soldering stations were unusual in hobby labs. These days, inexpensive stations are everywhere. [Kerry Wong] looks at the TS1C station, which is tiny and cordless. As he points ...

One way you can control the temperature of a soldering iron is with a microcontroller, using temperature feedback from the thermistor in the handle near the iron's tip. This Design Idea presents a ...

Genuine Tools has announced expansions to their power tool inventory, now with availability of the Milwaukee M12 cordless 12V ...

“Solder is the glue of the modern age,” says Kyle Wiens, co-founder and CEO of repair manual website iFixit. But many people are worried about using soldering irons to fix their personal tech—for good ...

In this informative video, learn how to make a USB soldering iron at home. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or just looking to fix small electronics, this guide is perfect for you. We cover all the ...

Rick Curl has been evaluating a bunch of different soldering irons. According to Rick, ‘The clear winner for best value is the ATTEN SS-50.’ I’m sorry to have left you with a bit of a cliff hanger in ...

Jaroslav Stekl is a tech enthusiast whose favorite gadgets almost always happen to be the latest Android devices. When he's not writing for Android Police, he's probably hiking, camping, or canoeing.

Frequent converter-of-tools-to-USB-C [Jana Marie Hemsing] is at it again, this time with a board to facilitate using USB Power Delivery to fuel JBC soldering iron handles. Last time we saw [Jana] work ...