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New Coil Soldering Iron Repair

Two weeks ago, I shared a post about  repairing soldering iron at home. Initially, I attempted to fix it by unwinding and rewinding the heating coil myself. However, I suspect the rewinding wasn’t done correctly, as the repair didn’t work. Eventual…

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pin spacing distance for Prefboard, Arduino header pins

I always forget the distance between two pins of Arduino header pins, prefboard etc which is actually a standard value. For record the spacing is 0.1 inch which is 2. 44 mm.   Here’s a breakdown for each: 1. Arduino Headers : Pin spacing : 2.54 m…

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Reparing my Soldering Iron

After being fed up of buying new soldering iron because they easily get damaged(I had just bought a new one which stopped working only after a week) and I have three of them and because soldering iron is essential tool for building electronics circu…

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Electrolysis Electrodes Aluminum, Iron or Steel?

When choosing materials for electrodes in an electrolysis setup, the decision between aluminum, iron, and steel depends on various factors including the type of electrolysis, the electrolyte used, and the desired outcomes.    Here’s a comparison of…

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Electrolysis Cleaning of a Soldering Tip Using a Saltwater Solution

Here, I'll walk you through a unique experiment I conducted to clean a soldering tip using electrolysis. The setup involved a glass filled with water and regular salt, a soldering tip, a bolt, a handheld drilling machine power adaptor, and a Mag…

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using Lemon for soldering copper to aluminum?

You might sometimes want to solder copper wire to aluminum sheet or piece and use the aluminum as your conductor. Also you might want to know what simple chemicals you could use for that bonding to work. Lemon is easy to get around and so why not us…

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what is Aluminum Soldering flux?

Aluminum soldering flux is a specialized chemical compound used to facilitate the soldering process when working with aluminum and its alloys. The primary purpose of this flux is to remove and prevent the formation of aluminum oxide, which naturally…

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How to Make Your Soldering Iron Tips Last Longer

Soldering iron tips are essential tools for any electronics enthusiast or professional. Proper care and maintenance of these tips can significantly extend their lifespan, ensuring consistent performance and saving you money. In this blog post, we…

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