Steel wire, screwdrivers, nails, and Alan wrenches are all potential tools for your emergency soldering. Just heat your wire or other steel tool over some open flame for 20-30 seconds and then ...

A barrel connector converts the soldering iron tip output to two stiff wires. The stiff wires carry current to a 3 cm length of Kanthal iron-chromium-aluminium (FeCrAl) heating element wire.

Repairing electronic devices often requires connecting wires, but the process doesn’t always have to involve soldering. This video reveals the secret method electricians prefer to keep quiet ...

Lead solder features a lower melting point, so it’s quicker to use and less challenging to work than lead free solder. However, it’s toxic and bad for the environment.

In this video from youtuber MrGear, you’ll learn how to turn a typical lighter you can buy at a gas station and some copper wire into an effective soldering iron. Cut a length of copper wire and ...