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Soldering iron facts for kids

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Desoldering
Using a soldering iron.

A soldering iron is a device used to attach pieces of metal together with solder, which is called soldering. Soldering irons are used mainly for attaching electronic components onto a circuit board with tin, but can also be used for other tasks such as fixing jewelry. There are several different kinds of soldering irons, such as ones that are hotter than others, and ones that use electricity or natural gas.

A soldering iron stand can be used to hold the iron. That is a flat metal stand with a coil that holds the iron.

Images for kids

  • Soldering gun

    Electric soldering iron

  • Gas soldering iron

    A gas-fired soldering iron

  • Solder on spool

    Spool of solder. 1.6mm.

  • Soldering-PCB-b

    Soldering iron in use

  • Soldering Station Weller 2

    Temperature-controlled soldering station

  • Soldering a 0805

    Soldering tweezers in use

  • Soldering iron in holder

    Soldering iron stand

  • Common-soldering-tip-styles

    Some common soldering iron tips (also known as soldering bits). Note that there are different tip style naming conventions from manufacturer to manufacturer. Some very typical names are listed here.

  • Loetspitze IMGP9290

    Used plated tip with remains of solder flux

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Soldador eléctrico para niños

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