Welding and Soldering (Subscribe)
Links
AAA Welder
http://www.geocities.com/aaawelder/
Plans and instructions for building a 70 amp welder using transformers from discarded microwave oven.
Cole Sonafrank
http://www.ElvesOfEster.com/leadfree.html
Remarks on lead free stained glass soldering using the foil method and links to other stained glass and mosaic resources.
Electronic Construction - Tools and Soldering
http://www.mtechnologies.com/building/atoz.htm
Part of a larger tutorial on building ham radio equipment, this page gives the basics of soldering.
Help on Soldering
http://www.seas.upenn.edu/ese/rca/funstuff/soldering/soldering.html
Tips from the Undergraduate laboratory, Electrical Engineering Dept., University of Pennsylvania.
Introduction to Soldering
http://www.irational.org/sic/radio/solder.html
Brief article on the basics.
MSN Learning & Research: Welding
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/refpages/RefArticle.aspx?refid=761570519
Encarta Encyclopedia article explaining the different kinds of welding and their effects.
Music Technology Handouts: Soldering
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~bunce/solder.htm
Illustrated tutorial for sound engineers and music technologists.
Ray's Welding Tutorial
http://www.aussieweld.com.au/arcwelding/
A comprehensive tutorial on arc-stick welding.
Sculptural Art Railings
http://www.artmetal.com/enrique/wrought/architectural/railings/jessie/catail.htm
Illustrated tutorial on how to silver solder copper to steel to create cattails for sculptural art railings.
Soldering Basics
http://www.circuittechctr.com/guides/7-1-1.shtml
Advice about soldering, resoldering, and workmanship.
Soldering Hints
http://www.bhi.co.uk/hints/solder.htm
Soldering hints, especially for clock workers, written by the British Horological Institute.
Strain Gage Soldering Techniques
http://www.vishay.com/company/brands/measurements-group/guide/tt/tt609/609index.htm
Outlines recommended procedures and materials for attaching leadwires to strain gage solder tabs or to bonded printed-circuit terminals.
The Basic Soldering Guide
http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk/solderfaq.htm
The Basic Soldering Guide by Alan Winstanley, a step-by-step guide to basic soldering techniques with photos.