Quite a few hackers nowadays share their tips and tricks on Twitter – it’s easy to do so, and provided either an existing audience or a bit of effort to get one, you’ll get at least a few ...

Oxidation can negatively impact the conductivity and cause the solder joint to fail. To avoid this, use a rosin flux on the wire strands you solder together. Keep the tip of your soldering gun ...

The idea is to make soldering a one-handed task by combining the soldering iron and a solder wire feeder into one ... Yes, we know — some of those joints look a little iffy.