Skill Level: Beginner

Materials Provided: solder, flux, circuit boards, wire, safety gear, soldering irons, hand tools

· - Understand soldering and its applications.

· - Learn to safely handle soldering irons

· - Practice soldering techniques on wires and circuit boards

· - Identify and troubleshoot common soldering problems in electronics

· - Safety briefing: ventilation, PPE, and fire precautions

· - Overview of soldering : temperature, materials, uses

· - Introduction to tools: soldering iron, flux, solder types

· - Preparing surfaces and components (cleaning, tinning, flux)

· - Hands-on: soldering wires and joining small components

· - Learn to solder a basic circuit board: resistors, LEDs, connectors

· - Common mistakes in PCB soldering and how to fix them

· - Desoldering techniques and fixing poor joints

· - Cleaning and inspecting work (continuity testing, visual inspection)

· - Q&A and troubleshooting clinic

· - Where to buy tools and materials for home practice

· - Further project ideas: audio kits, appliance repair & builds.

Contact the host of Intro to Soldering - 25th Sept 2026