Why would you need a USB-powered soldering iron? To be honest, you could ask the same question about a lot of USB devices these days. https://gizmodo.com/visiting ...

[Erich aka VK5HSE] performs quite a bit of solder reflow work, but has always been concerned about bumping his circuit boards once the solder has liquified and is ready to be removed from the heat ...

Retro Typeframe PX-88: buildable Raspberry Pi cyberdeck with 80s styling and detachable keyboard. Cherry MX switches, ...

The solder fume extractor is a bit of a DIY classic, so it’s no surprise that Adafruit’s put together an updated guide that uses some modern components alongside a cleverly designed 3D printed case.

Cordless soldering irons are, as a rule, terrible. A few months ago, you could pick up a cordless soldering iron from Radio Shack that was powered by AAA batteries. You can guess how well those worked ...

The fairs allow young people to get a taste of the trades, connect with employers and learn about apprenticeships as the ...

"The Art Controller is an open-source, hackable relay board that can be reprogrammed. "While no programming is required— the microcontroller comes preprogrammed to do everything listed above — the Art ...

During the discussion of current technologies driving the future, the need for modular technology—in automotive systems, robots, and personal devices—was discussed at great length. As consumer ...

IBL Löttechnik will unveil a software suite designed to tighten process control and monitoring in vapour phase soldering at ...

Apparently Monday is DIY day here at CrunchGear, as we have another project for you. Battery powered USB chargers are nothing new — but building one yourself, that’s something different. Using a few ...

Desoldering stations are expensive, but if you want to get solder off of your electronics it's the best way to do it. If you don't mind doing a bit of the legwork yourself, DIYer Sable Wolf shows off ...