How to Solder

Learn about soldering irons, soldering guns, circuit boards, and more from Jeff Koskulics in these Howcast videos.

ABOUT THE EXPERT

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.

Videos in this Guide

X. Common Soldering Mistakes Promo Image

Common Soldering Mistakes

ZC. Does Soldering Involve Hazardous Materials? Promo Image

Does Soldering Involve Hazardous Materials?

L. Does Your Core Solder Have Enough Flux for the Job? Promo Image

Does Your Core Solder Have Enough Flux for the Job?

Z. How Does Solder Get Inside Copper if It Doesn't Melt? Promo Image

How Does Solder Get Inside Copper if It Doesn't Melt?

H. How Hot Does a Soldering Iron Tip Get? Promo Image

How Hot Does a Soldering Iron Tip Get?

F. How Is a Wet Sponge Used in Soldering? Promo Image

How Is a Wet Sponge Used in Soldering?

T. How Is Sandpaper Used in Soldering? Promo Image

How Is Sandpaper Used in Soldering?

M. How to Change a Hot Soldering Tip Promo Image

How to Change a Hot Soldering Tip

J. How to Create a Good Solder Joint Promo Image

How to Create a Good Solder Joint

I. How to Pick a Tip for a Soldering Iron Promo Image

How to Pick a Tip for a Soldering Iron

Q. How to Remove Components from a Circuit Board Promo Image

How to Remove Components from a Circuit Board

P. How to Remove Solder Promo Image

How to Remove Solder

R. How to Remove Through-Hole Components from a Circuit Board Promo Image

How to Remove Through-Hole Components from a Circuit Board

ZB. How to Solder Safely Promo Image

How to Solder Safely

O. How to Solder Surface Mount Components onto Circuit Boards Promo Image

How to Solder Surface Mount Components onto Circuit Boards

ZF. How to Solder with Jeff Koskulics Promo Image

How to Solder with Jeff Koskulics

D. How to Use a Soldering Iron Stand Promo Image

How to Use a Soldering Iron Stand

E. How to Use a Soldering Vise Promo Image

How to Use a Soldering Vise

ZD. Soldering Chemicals & Flux Remover Promo Image

Soldering Chemicals & Flux Remover

ZE. Soldering Iron vs. Soldering Gun Promo Image

Soldering Iron vs. Soldering Gun

Y. Soldering vs. Brazing vs. Welding Promo Image

Soldering vs. Brazing vs. Welding

ZA. What Can Interfere with the Soldering Process? Promo Image

What Can Interfere with the Soldering Process?

N. What Is a Printed Circuit Board? Promo Image

What Is a Printed Circuit Board?

K. What Is Flux & How Is it Used in Soldering? Promo Image

What Is Flux & How Is it Used in Soldering?

S. What Is Reflow Soldering? Promo Image

What Is Reflow Soldering?

U. What Is RoHS Solder? Promo Image

What Is RoHS Solder?

C. What Is Solder? Promo Image

What Is Solder?

A. What Is Soldering? Promo Image

What Is Soldering?

V. What Is the Eutectic Point when Soldering? Promo Image

What Is the Eutectic Point when Soldering?

G. What Is the Melting Point of Solder? Promo Image

What Is the Melting Point of Solder?

W. What Is Tinning the Tip of a Soldering Iron? Promo Image

What Is Tinning the Tip of a Soldering Iron?

B. What Materials Do You Need for Soldering? Promo Image

What Materials Do You Need for Soldering?

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