by Editor | Nov 15, 2019 | Snake Oil
While a good quality soldering iron is critical for any soldering job, the solder itself is perhaps even more important. There are many different brands of solder on the market, but the majority of these will be one of two types: lead based and lead free. Lead Based...
by Editor | Oct 25, 2019 | DIY Repairs and Maintenance, Reader Ingenuity
I recently received an email from a customer who gave me a link to a video showing a guitar player using our Silver Bearing Solder Paste. The author of the video explains that a fret on his guitar was damaged when his guitar fell and hit a mic stand. The damage to his...
by Editor | Oct 24, 2019 | Tools Worth Discovering
I was answering emails at my desk today when a coworker of mine came in and told me that someone had an Iso-Tip question. This wasn’t anything unusual, but then I was told that this person was currently in the office. This was a first time I had a customer come...
by Editor | Oct 11, 2019 | Tools Worth Discovering
As anyone who works with model railroads knows, a soldering iron is a valuable tool. You can connect wires by twisting them together or using a terminal block, but soldering them together is by far the superior method of joining wires together. Soldering provides a...
by Editor | Sep 26, 2019 | Tools Worth Discovering
Our irons are known for their reliability, but even the best made products don’t last forever. It’s usually around the 10 to 15 year mark that the casual user will notice some dips in performance. Once this happens, you have a couple of options. You can...
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