I do a lot of electrical wiring for audio stuff so im trying to learn how to correctly solder simple stuff. I heard somewhere that the lead in the solder can give you cancer, etc. Is this a real risk ...

Kester 24-6040-0027 - (1) Spool, 1 Pound per Spool Diameter: 0.031" Inch (0.80mm) Alloy: 60% Tin / 40% Lead (Product contains Halogen) Core / Flux Type: Rosin Core / 44 Flux (3.3%) Authentic Kester ...

I’ve been soldering for a long time, and I take pride in my abilities. I won’t say that I’m the best solder-slinger around, but I’m pretty good at this essential shop skill — at least for through-hole ...

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 ...

Soldering to a PC board can be tricky: Too much heat can make the copper trace lift right off the board substrate. Use a soldering pencil rated at 15-25 watts, no more. (Watch the video; story ...