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Temperature-controlled soldering station
Set it to around 330–350 °C for lead-free solder and it holds steady. This is the upgrade that fixes most bad joints.
TEMP: ADJUSTABLE · TIPS: SWAPPABLE
SOURCE PART ↗The bench tools that make PCB work easier: steady heat, good flux, a meter you trust and fresh air while you work.
Populate the boardEight tools for a complete soldering bench. Each one is labeled like a part on the board.
Set it to around 330–350 °C for lead-free solder and it holds steady. This is the upgrade that fixes most bad joints.
Thin 0.6–0.8 mm wire is easiest for through-hole and fine pitch work.
A dab of flux makes solder flow instead of balling up. Essential for surface-mount parts.
For the joint you need to undo. Wick for tidy pads, pump for through-hole holes.
Flexible arms hold the board and the wire, so both your hands are free for the iron.
Heat resistant, with small compartments so screws and resistors stop rolling away.
Check continuity, voltage and resistance. Auto-ranging means fewer knob turns.
Pulls rosin smoke away from your face with a carbon filter. Your lungs will thank you.
Tap the colors on your 4-band resistor and read its value.