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Xmas Soldering

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etherealgrifter

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