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Building a DIY soldering station is cool, but be aware that there is a VAST CHASM separating the quality of some of the cheap “Hakko-esque” irons on ebay, and an actual Hakko iron.
It just so happens that you can mount an entire soldering station to a g. ... Become a DIY Cyborg with this Glove-Mounted Soldering Station. Shep McAllister. June 1, 2013 ...
At this point you’ve almost certainly seen one of these low-cost portable soldering irons, perhaps best exemplified by the TS100, a pocket-sized temperature controlled iron that can be had fo… ...
Makers, developers and electronic enthusiasts searching for a 3D printing project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a DIY mobile soldering station created by Prusa Printers ...
iFixit’s Portable Soldering Station is the next step up for $250, adding its FixHub Power Station, a 55-watt-hour (Wh) USB-C battery bank. Able to supply up to 100 Watts of power, it’s the ...
The best soldering-iron stations and kits from brands like Weller, Hakko, Aoyue, X-Tronic, ... We’ve written about the best home-repair tools and under-$20 DIY tools, ...
Compared to the Portasol soldering iron that introduced me to the world of butane irons, this Power Probe feels like it gets up to a usable temperature at about the same time.
DIY Soldering: Blue Means Go. I’ve been testing the iron and power station kit, and I found a lot to like. The promise of soldering temperatures in under five seconds is absolutely true.