How Do I Make My Own Soldering Iron
A visit to a local welding shop netted me a couple for only.
How do i make my own soldering iron. Other articles told how to make two different types. Ive been making my own for about 12 years and I wanted to share some of what I learned. One thing I am confused about and cant seem to find too much information about is grounding for devices like these.
Size 1 Brush My personal favorite brush. Apply lots of solder to one side of the resistor then quickly melt the other side and flick it off. Honestly you can buy a 20 dollar soldering iron on amazon and it will work just fine.
Any metal may do but its what I had. An old soldering iron or anything suitable for a handle. Ill quickly discuss materials the soldering process and painting.
Applying lots of solder gives it more mass and a longer cool time. Optional Solder mat. They watched a youtube video of an inexperienced.
Switch Opener My favorite switch opener. Place the tip of the soldering iron on one side of the joint then place the solder on the OPPOSITE side of the joint. If so you can do it with a normal soldering iron.
You dont have mica. I suggest a cheap desoldering pump for when you inevitably screw up and a little steel wool like wire cleaner that they sell for cleaning the tip between soldering nodes. The thinner the material the better.