Xmas Soldering

[etherealgrifter]

I just got a computer repair/building kit that came with an electric soldering iron. What kinda stuff can I do with it that I, as a computer hardware amateur buff, gamer, and minor fan of gadgets, will find interesting? Thanks.

 

[dighn]

you can solder stuff

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

get two wires and solder them together?

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: dighn
you can solder stuff

QFT, FTW, ***OFFICIAL***, ***CONFIRMED***, </thread>.

 

[TitanDiddly]

I find it really handy for larger electrical stuff- it's useless for repairing computers; unless somebody did something stupid like cut a power supply wire with scissors.

 

[Pepsi90919]

actually practice tinning some wires, i like to do that on speaker wires.

 

[Bozono]

Make a giant Fuscilli Jerry then coat him in solder.

 

[wetcat007]

Find some old worthless computers/parts and get a little practice before doing it on anything of value. For computers though I think the only time I've ever actually needed to use it was resoldering a powersupply fan.

 

[amicold]

Originally posted by: Bozono
Make a giant Fuscilli Jerry then coat him in solder.

:thumbsup:

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: dighn
you can solder stuff

Sure can.

 

[IAteYourMother]

make a headphone amp

 

[dighn]

seriously though. find some easy to do electronics projects depending on your interest. maybe some LED lights for your case, a fanbus or something

 

[Shaftatplanetquake]

For practical purposes its rarely necessary to use a soldering iron on desktop computers. Most wires can be spliced, shorted, and taped; not realy necessary to use solder in most cases. Laptop repairs are more prone to the need for solder. Its a tool that can be used when needed.

As a hobby there are soldering kits that are for sale at places like radio shack.