Learn the basics of soldering and electronics while building your own dual-sided LED art lamp in this hands-on workshop. Using a beginner-friendly DIY kit, students will assemble a touch-controlled ...

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,” ...

Learn to solder and build your own rechargeable, remote-controlled skateboard. Using a beginner-friendly electronics kit, participants will gain practical experience with components, tools and ...

The basic metallurgy of solder. How to make a solder joint. How to repair a circuit board. The vintageTEK museum is a geek’s paradise to tour if visiting the Portland, Oregon area. The museum has ...

While “no soldering required” and “simplifying soldering” have both been used as selling points for many different products, sooner or later, you’re going to have to heat the iron and get down to ...

The most fundamental skill needed to assemble any electronic project is that of soldering. Basic soldering is a skill that's easy to learn and not too hard to master but misconceptions on the proper ...

TechShop in Menlo Park is a fantastic venue for introducing your kids to do-it-yourself projects and the multiplicity of tools and capabilities of the machine shop. TechShop has a variety of classes ...

Tombstoning is a defect where a two-leaded, wrap-around lead-style termination chip component fails to lay down appropriately and allow solder to simultaneously make a required electrical/mechanical ...

Disclaimer: This is not a technical introduction to soldering. Instead, I’m sharing my insights and personal experience with printed-circuit-board (PCB) soldering that have transformed my perception ...