by Editor | Jan 31, 2020 | DIY Repairs and Maintenance
As we’ve mentioned before, a soldering iron is a handy tool for musicians, especially for those who are on the road. When traveling you don’t always have time to go to a repair shop when something breaks or isn’t working. I recently talked to a...
by Editor | Jan 10, 2020 | Reader Ingenuity
A popular application for soldering is making and repairing jewelry. This type of work requires a high level of precision and control due to the size of the components. I recently talked with someone about some interesting jewelry projects she has worked on and...
by Editor | Dec 13, 2019 | Reader Ingenuity, Snake Oil, Tools Worth Discovering
I was recently doing some research on model trains when I came across a blog dedicated to someone’s model railroad. I read through a few posts and looked at a few videos on his YouTube channel. His setup is quite impressive, and I decided to reach out to him...
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...
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