During the soldering process, chemical reactions occur between the base metal and the solder to form intermetallic compounds. These compounds often have different physical and chemical properties that ...

Unsurprisingly, the process starts out with plenty of flux and some hot air to preheat the pads. he then tins the pads with a conventional soldering iron. The penultimate step is to align the ...

This restoration project focuses on bringing an old, broken soldering iron back to life. Starting with the disassembly of the damaged parts, the process includes cleaning and removing rust using ...