It’s been a while since we’ve had a fresh How-To on the Hack-A-Day, and frankly we’ve missed them. To get things rolling, [Eliot] and I wanted to build a good knowledge base to help you hack your own ...

Typical soldering tips have a copper core, plated with iron. The copper allows heat transfer, and the iron plating provides durability. Soldering is a joining process involving a filler metal that is ...

In this informative video, learn how to make a USB soldering iron at home. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or just looking to ...

We covered many of [Jason Rollette]’s personal projects in the past and are happy to welcome him as our newest Hack-A-Day contributor. The electronics industry has shifted to lead free compliance, but ...

Soldering is one of the most useful skills you can learn in the DIY world, especially for repairing your electronics. But a lot of soldering irons are inadequate or inconvenient, so iFixit released ...

One way you can control the temperature of a soldering iron is with a microcontroller, using temperature feedback from the thermistor in the handle near the iron's tip. This Design Idea presents a ...

TechShop in Menlo Park is a fantastic venue for introducing your kids to do-it-yourself projects and the multiplicity of tools and capabilities of the machine shop. TechShop has a variety of classes ...

iFixit embodies the spirit of “screw it, I’ll just do it myself” that has always been a trait of some tech enthusiasts. As one of the Right to Repair movement's proponents, the company is now flexing ...

When it comes to potentially dangerous workshop equipment, it's generally not a great idea to cut corners. The last thing you want is a half-baked soldering iron that either barely heats up or gets so ...