EEVblog #180 – Soldering Tutorial Part 1 – Tools

Dave takes you through everything you need to know to do good quality soldering. Part 1 is all about the tools you might need. A lot of this was already covered in my general lab tools video.

We’ll travel to NASA’s tool lab and see the equipment we need to build in this challenging environment, from high tech wrenches and hammers Read more: channel.nationalgeographic.com

50 Responses to “EEVblog #180 – Soldering Tutorial Part 1 – Tools”

  1. flysn8k says:

    Hello, I struggle to find the Hakko FX-888 in Europe, do you have any place where I can order it? Thanks for the vid, very helpful!

  2. lizardmannnn says:

    Great video series watched both vids, So I have to get a special tip for lead free solder? I’m having trouble searching for special lead free tips that are compatible with the same Iron you use the Fx 888 would you happen to know where I might be able to get a T18 style tip designed for lead free use? Thanks!

  3. DeeSwizzle says:

    @EEVblog Many thanks! Your instructional videos are great, and I do a ton of soldering.  The lamp is Jaycar QM3532 – I appreciate the lead :)

  4. KingNetherdrake says:

    at 16:50 63/39 there’s 102% solder? O.o

  5. EEVblog says:

    @mahela1993 Only the Yanks say “soddering”. They are wrong! :-P

  6. EEVblog says:

    @DeeSwizzle No idea. Jaycar in Australia.

  7. DeeSwizzle says:

    Where do you buy in the US that very nice gooseneck mag glass with light at ~7:07 ???

  8. hyper080 says:

    @EEVblog do you think they are a good quality brand?

  9. EEVblog says:

    @hyper080 What about Electus? They are Jaycar’s wholesale division.

  10. hyper080 says:

    @EEVblog what about Electus

  11. TheJennetteFan says:

    Would you recomend weller wd1002

  12. Wilson1592 says:

    @mahela1993 Americans usually treat the L as a silent letter because it’s kind of awkward to say, and people in the UK, New Zealand, and Australia will say solder with the L.

  13. Wilson1592 says:

    @panchopancho321 Kester is a good brand, you can usually get a 1 pound spool for around $30

  14. mfdo0mm says:

    This was extremely informative. Thank you very much for uploading this. I subscribed. I am getting into soldering thru a cold joint on my gauge cluster in my Mustang. Hopefully a touch with the iron and a touch of solder will do.

  15. panchopancho321 says:

    hey dave what you think about this product?

    Kester Wire Solder, Sn60/Pb40 Alloy, .031″ Dia., #44 Rosin Flux, #66 Core Size, 1-lb. Roll

  16. panchopancho321 says:

    really hard and expensive to get multicore brand any other recommendation for solder here in usa?
    and thank you for the video i finally decide for hakko brand

  17. volpsp says:

    I liked your Soldering Tutorial you make Soldering sound so easy. thats why i became a subscriber

  18. 89rafa says:

    @mantaz111 I’m also looking, here in portugal they sell it.. (156eur or 212usd). I guess the cheap way to get it is to buy a 120v then use a stepdown transformer. Or replace the transformer inside the unit , but i dont have the knowledge to do it .

  19. 89rafa says:

    @worldzfree eevblog dot com slash amazon
    my firefox doest open the page but chrome does.

  20. mahela1993 says:

    Is it pronounced as “soaldering” or “soddering”?

  21. RATMAN775 says:

    will rosin core solder work?

  22. ohcmeon says:

    @lodevijk I’ve read lead-free is more poisonous. The smoke it produces when melting.

  23. lungstruck says:

    Great information, thanks for making this video!

  24. Drfusebox says:

    IMHO, you may want to avoid using fingerprint readers for hi security authentication from now on (17:50)

  25. harindam says:

    @cosmindonea Atten is not a bad brand and very popular in china. Goot, Antex are some of not that popular yet good quality brands. PACE, ERSA, METCAL…………. You can buy them if you sell your car :D

  26. maximusndb1 says:

    you can make a dildo company with this! just print your penis. Win!

  27. SapphireSparta says:

    1. Buy a 3D printer
    2. Make millions of copies of yourself
    4. Train all your clones efficiently to fight
    5. Take over the world
    6. ???
    7. Profit!

  28. FpsLimitless says:

    I Know this can replicate things, but does this type of 3D printer have the ability to say replicate a computer processor, and have it actually work?

  29. CautionCat says:

    @Naeddyr They made a video to explain that.

  30. anshuman0001 says:

    will be very useful to the Chinese =P

  31. TaePoDongIII says:

    @nkanyisoish Print your mom.

  32. yesbutnobut22 says:

    he sounds like cleveland

  33. askjfl says:

    Print me a 3d printer!! :D

  34. dabur872916 says:

    but if you loose it how you can print it without scanning it, you have to scan all them tools .LOL

  35. notekac says:

    if you lose a tool in space, you can print it.
    2 years later Houston, we have a problem. we lost a tool.
    Houston: go print it
    Astronaut: How the F… can I scan it. It already lost!!

  36. notekac says:

    if you a tool in space, you can print it.
    2 years later Houston, we have a problem. we lost a tool.
    Houston: go print it
    Astronaut: How the F… can I scan it. It already lost!!
    Houston: …..

  37. TheDarthRavage says:

    Now I can be lazy and print my stuff at home

  38. ralphus44 says:

    Fascinating. Can they do it with women?  Can they do it with Amber Heard?

  39. Alex13N says:

    @jockeleu it was a joke, not meant to be insulting or anything, I appologize if my message distressed you. I just love everything space, and watch a lot about it, I dont claim to be an expert in the subject

  40. jockeleu says:

    @Alex13N Man, who the hell has been watching disney too much? You make it sound like u spend ur weekends in space…

  41. Alex13N says:

    @WCG86 youve watched too much Disney my friend, things dont randomly float just by being in space, it needs movement, and the powder can be kept in place by a stream of air

  42. Alex13N says:

    @jockeleu youve watched too much Disney my friend, things dont randomly float just by being in space, it needs movement, and the powder can be kept in place by a stream of air

  43. fanterage says:

    I know i Have this video :P

  44. MaxwellsAttourney says:

    @prana888 The computer saves the scan, the data, so you just print another one. Use your head.

  45. etc0x says:

    @prana888 I’d assume that it would work just like emailing a document: Just send the file up to the ship and let them print it out on board. Not really a hard concept.

  46. cmcheer1 says:

    Could you print a real 3D human hand or any human body part????

  47. py812 says:

    @prana888 scan all the tools before you start the trip
    when u need some tools, just print it.
    is it work?

  48. py812 says:

    @prana888 scan all the tool at the preparation ,then save it.
    when u need some tools , just scan it
    is it work?

  49. prana888 says:

    @haloman123123 it was opinion at that point of time and it may have not come across my mind about keeping a database of the equipment. learn to show respect.

  50. haloman123123 says:

    @prana888 No offense but u should really delete this comment its kinda making you look stupid :/

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