Learn to Solder - Tools and Techniques for Assembling Electronics

Learn the fundamentals of soldering - and pick up an essential skill for building electronic gadgets. You'll discover how to preheat and tin your iron, make a good solder joint, desolder cleanly (when things don't quite go right), and how to use helping hands to hold components in place.
This concise book is part of MAKE's Getting Started with Soldering Kit. Using the tools in the kit and some electronic components, you can practice soldering while making fun blinky objects. Then show the world you just learned a new skill by wearing the Learn to Solder Skill Badge. Learn how to prepare your workspace Get to know the components you'll work with Use the best methods for soldering components in place Experience the perfect solder joint Know how to desolder when things don't work the first time
Heat up the iron and start soldering today!

List of contents

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  Welcome
  
  


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  Chapter 1: Getting the Workspace Ready
  
  


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  Chapter 2: How to Solder
  
  


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  Chapter 3: Desoldering
  
  


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  Chapter 4: What's Next?
  
  

About the author

Brian Jepson is a programmer and author. He is also a volunteer system administrator and all-around geek for AS220,a non-profit arts center in Providence, Rhode Island. AS220 gives Rhode Island artists uncensored and unjuried forums for their work. These forums include galleries, performance space, and publications. Brian Jepson sees to it that technology, especially free software, supports that mission.

Summary

Learn the fundamentals of soldering - and pick up an essential skill for building electronic gadgets. You'll discover how to preheat and tin your iron, make a good solder joint, desolder cleanly (when things don't quite go right), and how to use helping hands to hold components in place.

Product details

• Authors: HAYES, Gregory Hayes, Jepso, Jepson, Bria Jepson, Brian Jepson, Jepson Brian, Brian Jesper, Moskowit, Moskowite, Tyle Moskowite, Tyler Moskowite
• Publisher: O'Reilly Media
• Languages: English
• Product format: Book
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9781449337247
• ISBN: 978-1-4493-3724-7
• No. of pages: 54
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Home improvement, DIY; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Hardware; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Industrial & Technical, Technisches Handwerk, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / General, Electronics engineering, Industrial chemistry and manufacturing technologies