One of the easiest soldering projects to do as a beginner is to solder a resistor to an LED. You can technically put the ...

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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 ...

It’s been a while since we’ve had a fresh How-To on the Hack-A-Day, and frankly we’ve missed them. To get things rolling, [Eliot] and I wanted to build a good knowledge base to help you hack your own ...

A set of tools like this can literally last a lifetime. They fit into a convenient pouch like a Klein Tools 5139. You can conquer the world with this kit! Everybody has individual tools that they like ...

We live in an era where everything from lightbulbs to kettles is available in smart forms. Now, thanks to a company that's as innovative in its approach to business as its products are, we can add ...

If you do a lot of soldering projects, you probably have a ton of solder beads around your work area. With a few tools you can melt them down and remold them into usable solder again. Solder isn't the ...

It’s been a while since we’ve had a fresh How-To on the Hack-A-Day, and frankly we’ve missed them. To get things rolling, [Eliot] and I wanted to build a good knowledge base to help you hack your own ...