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This Website is very helpful. I use this technique in my Preschool Class
In my hands....
Like a Pen!
The Weller WESD51 digital soldering station has a number of unique features. Notably, this includes a microprocessor controlled digital LED display which allows the individual to read the temperature at the tip of the soldering pencil.
Flux helps promote soldering. Soldering paste might contain flux and other items to help promote soldering. The paste helps hold the flux in place while beginning to solder.
Any hobbyist that uses a soldering iron will find a benefit in having a soldering station. It allows you to use the iron, store the iron, and hold any tricky pieces in position while you work on them.
Soldering irons come in a variety of sizes and shapes. There is a wide selection of soldering irons, soldering pencils, soldering stations and soldering guns available on market in the USA.Which soldering iron is the best soldering iron for you depends on the soldering work you are planning to do and how often you are planning on using your soldering iron. The following four factors should be taken into consideration when picking a soldering iron that will be used for soldering projects on circuit boards:1) ) type of the soldering tools2 wattage of the soldering iron3)temperature control4) tip size and shapeTypes of soldering toolsAll soldering tools can be divided in four different groups-Soldering pencils-Soldering station-Soldering rework /repair stations systems-Soldering gunsSoldering pencilsSoldering pencils are the simplest (and the cheapest) soldering tool. Soldering pencils are good only for simple do-it-yourself projects. The price range of the soldering pencils is $10-$30Soldering stationsSoldering station consists of two parts: soldering pencil and a power station. Soldering pencil is attached to a power station. Power station controls temperature of the iron tip in the wide range. It automatically keeps the iron tip at an appropriate temperature. Desired temperature of soldering iron is set with knob on the face plate of power station. Soldering station can be used for most of soldering projects. It can be used for soldering of through-hole components on circuit board as well as for soldering of very fine surface-mount components as small as 0603 and 0805. The price range of the soldering stations is $40-$150.Soldering rework /repair stations systemsSoldering rework/repair systems are complex soldering tools which are mostly used in industry or in the high-volume manufacturing facilities. This soldering systems are the most expensive soldering tools since they usually consist of power station and 4 or 5 hand pieces including soldering iron, hot-air gun, tweezers , vacuum pump which is used for the de-soldering work. The price range of the soldering systems is $250-$2500.Soldering gunsI do not recommend using soldering guns for fine soldering projects on circuit boards.The most popular brand names for soldering irons in the USA are Weller, Pace and Hakko. Aoyue soldering irons are less popular brand name in the United States then Weller or Pace. However, Aoyue soldering irons are much cheaper and they are good combination of quality and price.There is a wide selection of iron tips. Iron tips come in different shapes and sizes. For most soldering projects you can use screwdriver tip 0.062" or 0.032". For fine soldering projects and for soldering of small surface-mount components you can use conical tip 1/16".ConclusionI recommend a temperature controlled 50W soldering station. This soldering station will be excellent tool for most of soldering projects. My top recommendations are:-Weller WESD51 soldering station (digital)- Weller WES51 soldering station (analog)- Hakko FX-888 soldering station- Aoyue 2702A soldering station- Pace ST-25 soldering station
To hold pencils
Strip the wire to desired length. Then hold the wire horizontally and hold the soldering iron underneath the stripped part while holding the solder on the top of the wire. When the wire gets hot enough it will suck the solder into the wire
it does not matter if you hold it in your right or left hand. Nor does it matter your grip, however, your hand will tire faster, and your pencil strokes will be less fluid if you hold the pencil too tightly.
First of all, solder is metal alloy with a low melting point at 200 to 840 degrees Fahrenheit. A soldering iron is a tool used to metal solder to join two metal objects together. Therefore a stand for an soldering iron would just hold it. They usually have metal springs to hold the iron, obviously with a higher metaling temperature. This is a link to a picture of a soldering iron holder: http://www.qwikfast.co.uk/catalogue/images/silvsoldironstand427552.jpg
why do you think its best for soldering iron to have soldering stand
a pencil
Soldering iron is like more thinner then iron iron is a bit thicker.A good soldering iron is like a fine pen - light and a delight to hold, it delivers heat quickly and exactly where needed and it maintains it as long as needed for bigger jobs.
Because it melts easily and is good in a solder mixture to hold wires together.