Tips $ Info

Have you ever wondered if a resistance soldering iron is better than the one you are using now? Let’s try to answer that. The book I am reviewing for you in this post will help you, whether you are a jewelry maker, hobby modeler or photo-etched kits fan, discover how a resistance solderer can take your work to the next level. The book is “The Book Of Resistance Soldering” . This book is an incredibly detailed and informative resource for anyone interested in high quality soldering. The approach is practical and provides clear, concise explanations of the various concepts and...

Should You Make An Investment In A Resistance Soldering Iron? Resistance soldering irons have a wide range of applicability.  This discussion is limited to small project applications that require a certain amount of precision. More specifically we will focus on jewelry, electronics, thin copper- based metal, fine wiring and photo-etched parts and similar projects. And we will show you why we think you should probably have one of each. The Traditional Approach To Soldering For convenience, we define traditional as non-resistance. Traditional soldering irons come in different forms. Most hobby modelers use simple electric temperature controlled units, others hot air...

Here are the ten most frequently asked questions about making seafoam model trees: What is seafoam and where can I buy it? Seafoam is a common name used to describe the plant Teleoxis Aristata.  The plant, growing up to 35 cm tall, is made up of shoots that can be fashioned into realistic model trees. The image to the left shows mature seafoam plants ready to be trimmed and made into trees and bushes. There are two ways to obtain seafoam.  One is to buy the shoots and the other is to grow your own plants. Seafoam shoots are incredibly...

Resistance soldering is a specialized type of soldering that involves the use of high-frequency currents to heat and melt the solder. When using a resistance soldering iron, there are several best practices that you should follow to ensure safe and effective operation.We keep a continually updated playlist of resistance soldering tutorial on our YouTube Channel. Watching those videos is highly recommended.  They are here. And we make an easy to build resistance soldering iron kit that you can find here. In addition to the tutorials linked above, these cautions are MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than most people believe.  They make the...

If you're a model train enthusiast, you may be looking for ways to add realism to your layout. One great way to do this is to create a grade crossing with operating gates, flashing warning lights, and warning bells. Not only will this enhance the realism of your layout, but it will also add an element of interactivity that will engage your viewers. For some of the best specific information on building a level crossing, we have published a complete series of tutorials on YouTube.  You can see them here. You can also get kits to make animated level crossings...