Give the iron a moment to heat up both of them. Then melt the solder on the component and, if needed the copper pad. Do not melt the solder on the tip of the iron. Sometimes it’s necessary to ...

The copper mesh isn’t coated with flux, but the copper itself will draw the excess solder from the tip of the iron. Do not get the steel scourers, as they are only good for cleaning dishes.

Soldering electronics may sound intimidating, but it’s not as difficult as you may think. Solder comes in many sizes and ...

Although soldering requires practice, you don't have to do a perfect job for your electronics to work. Soldering has been one of the most useful skills I have acquired over the years, to the point ...