Learn to Solder

Table of Contents

1. Learn to Solder
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3. Welcome
   1. Basic Tools
   2. Advanced Tools
   3. Project 1: Learn to Solder Skill Badge
   4. Project 2: 555 Timer Blinky
   5. Contact Us
4. 1. Getting the Workspace Ready
   1. 1: Attach the Tip
   2. 2: Secure the Tip
   3. 3: Wet the Soldering Station Sponge
   4. 4: Set the Station’s Temperature
   5. 5: Wipe the Iron’s Tip
   6. 6: Tin the Iron’s Tip
   7. Go Make Your Learn to Solder Skill Badge
5. 2. How to Solder
   1. Working with Solder
   2. Keeping the Circuit Board from Moving
   3. Tinning Solder Pads
   4. Placing a Component in the Board
   5. Knowing Which Way a Component Goes In
   6. Stabilizing and Straightening Components
   7. Safely Soldering Sensitive Components
   8. Soldering a Component in Place
   9. Trimming Your Leads
   10. Going From Solderless Breadboard to PCB
   11. Soldering Jumper Wire
   12. Bridging Joints with Solder
   13. Relieving Strain on Cables
   14. Getting the Perfect Solder Joint
6. 3. Desoldering
   1. The Desoldering Wick
   2. Preparing the Wick
   3. Desoldering with the Wick
   4. Desoldering with the Solder Sucker
7. 4. What’s Next?
   1. Teach the World to Solder
   2. Make More Things
      1. Supercap Racer Kit
      2. Wee Blinky Kit
      3. MintyBoost
8. About the Authors
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