I love to solder. I’ve found it to be a surprisingly relaxing and very rewarding process that opens up a world of practical and creative abilities. But before I knew the basic tips & tricks of the craft, soldering was something I only did out of pure necessity (and often with a good deal of […]
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Photograph by Pat Molner Surface Mount Soldering Techniques for making modern circuits. By Scott Driscoll When cellphones were housed in briefcases, manufactured electronics had easy-to-solder leads. Now phones fit in pockets, and the smaller surface-mount devices (SMDs) inside are driving through-hole components into extinction. SMDs can cost less than their old-school equivalents, and many newer […]
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Certainly there are lots of electronics and kits that have entered Makers’ lives lately. Some people already know how to solder, but many people are just getting started. Amy posted a comment voicing her frustration at learning the seemingly guild like skill of soldering. Below are my notes to Amy, which seemed like it would […]
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Adam from Hack a Day posted a very helpful write-up describing how to setup a well-equpped soldering station for cheap. Great ideas for inexpensive tip-cleaning and a very affordable fume hood among others – A good soldering station and fume extractor is a must for anyone interested in hacking and modding, but not everyone can […]
Continue ReadingAfter a frustrating day at the office, it feels good to go make something that simply works. (playing with a bunch of ultra-bright LEDs doesn’t hurt either) download the m4v file Peggy v1.0 kit
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