We’re used to those high voltage projects which use a self-oscillating transformer circuit with a TV flyback winding, and we have even at times railed against them for their inefficiency compared to a ...

If you enjoy hands-on work or detailed DIY projects, a dependable soldering tool can be exactly what you need to get the job done right. No matter if you’re repairing electronics, assembling ...

Electric soldering guns like the ones made by Weller are so named due to a passing resemblance to a hand gun, but to me they've always looked more like a B-movie imitation of a classic phaser from the ...

Unlike a standard soldering iron, this soldering gun is intended for heavy-duty needs. Owing to this, the Weller gun has a maximum power rating of 260W, which allows it to achieve temperatures of up ...

If ever there was a quintessential weapon of science fiction, it would have to be the ray gun. [lonesoulsurfer] built this one-of-a-kind stunner from his impressive collection of junk. It’s centered ...

In the 1800s and early 1900s soldering irons were still heated by flame. The large copper tips on the irons were slow to heat and would at best store heat for only a few minutes. It was not uncommon ...

I need to buy a soldering iron, a means of desoldering, some solder, and whatever else I need to do soldering. I'll be working on PCBs, initially attempting to service my old Mac but can see myself ...

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If you have a keen interest in electronics or are a do-it-yourself enthusiast, you absolutely need to have a few tools and accessories at your disposal at all times. One of them is a soldering iron.