Before you toss out last night's takeout containers, consider giving them new life by repurposing them in your garden with just a few easy steps.

We’ve covered several homebrew solder pots over the years but, ... a desoldering machine seems like the way to go—it combines the heat of a soldering iron with the vacuum of a manual pump.

If you need to make some simple electronics repairs, but don't have a soldering iron, you aren't completely doomed. You can use plenty of other tools, along with almost any heat source, to solder ...

Solder: 0.015 inch and 0.031 inch. Solder wick: 0.03 inch and 0.1 inch. A range of additional electronics tools and supplies are offered for purchase at think[box], explore what's available. Metcal ...

Learn the basics and soldering tips for beginners to help with projects around the farm. Get prepared to learn how to use a soldering iron for the first time and get started in the craft of welding.

The company says the soldering iron can heat up in under 5 seconds, but that time presumably increases if you’re using a USB-C device that can’t deliver above 65W. Recommended Videos.

If you spend money for iFixit’s $250 kit, it’ll come with an iFixit-designed 55 watt-hour battery that helps turn the iron into a portable soldering station.Its two USB-C outputs provide 100W ...

iFixit, which says it is going "all-in on soldering" in a press release, offers a few interconnected pieces as part of a FixHub system: A Smart Soldering Iron ($80) powered by USB-C, shipping with ...

The beginner-friendly FixHub Smart Soldering Iron and Portable Power Station is USB-C-powered and reaches soldering temperature in under five seconds.

If you’re working on a project that calls for a little soldering, but you don’t have a soldering iron, this clever build will work in a pinch.In this . Skip to Main Content.

Granted, a commercial solder pot big enough to be useful isn’t cheap. You can, though, get smaller pots (50-80 mm) for under $50. These will usually have a tray to catch spills and will be ...