How to Solder
Learn about soldering irons, soldering guns, circuit boards, and more with the soldering tips and techniques in these Howcast tutorials.
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What Is Soldering?
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Materials Needed to Solder
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What Is Solder?
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How to Use a Soldering Iron Stand
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How to Use a Soldering Vise
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How a Wet Sponge is Used in Soldering
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What Is the Melting Point of Solder?
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How Hot Does a Soldering Iron Tip Get?
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How to Pick a Soldering Tip for a Soldering Iron
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How to Create a Good Solder Joint
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What Is Flux?
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How to Know if Flux Core Solder Has Enough Flux for the Job
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How to Change Hot Tips
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What Are Printed Circuit Boards?
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How to Solder Surface Mount Components onto Circuit Board
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How to Remove Solder
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How to Remove Components from a Circuit Board
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How to Remove Through Hole Components from a Circuit Board
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What Is Reflow Soldering?
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How Sandpaper Is Used in Soldering
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What Is RoHS Solder?
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What Is the Eutectic Point ?
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What Is Tip Tinning?
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Common Soldering Mistakes
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Soldering vs. Brazing and Welding
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How Does Solder Get Inside Copper if the Copper Doesn't Melt?
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What Can Interfere with the Soldering Process?
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How to Solder Safely
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Does Soldering Involve Hazardous Materials?
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About Chemicals and Flux Remover
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Soldering Iron vs. Soldering Gun
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How to Solder with Jeff Koskulics
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Jeff Koskulics
Jeff Koskulics is a visiting professor at Stevens Institute of Technology doing experimental research in the field of ocean optics. As part of his research, Jeff develops printed circuit board electronics for specialized instrumentation. He has been soldering since 1999.
