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Ross WardrupBeing a ham radio operator has given me the gift of being able to solder, and thus save a bunch of money fixing things that we’d either otherwise throw out or have to take to a shop. Here are my two latest projects: fixing our busted instant pot, and the broken toggle switch on my bass guitar. <a href="https://babka.social/tags/HamRadio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HamRadio</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/Soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Soldering</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/BassGuitar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BassGuitar</a> <a href="https://babka.social/tags/FixIt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixIt</a>

Scott WilsonToday, I fixed an electronic cipher lock we use on our outdoor storage closet. It was my first time using a soldering iron, and I was able to repair it for like $0.25! This, as opposed to replacing the whole thing for $75. I know, not really an impressive feat but it was the first time I’ve used a soldering iron to repair electronics, so I was pleased with myself. <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#repair</a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a>

cpresserThis is the Stonehenge <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> challenge I plan to bring to <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/why2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#why2025</a> camp. The standing stones are SMD ferrites, the horizontal 🪨 on top are LEDs which are connected to a CH32V203 MCU. A few capacitors a sprinkled in for the flat stones.The design was done in <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/KiCad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#KiCad</a> using plenty of custom footprints to get the right look. The artwork was not done by me, but gifted by a unnamed person ❤️It has not been properly tested and might not arrive on time though. Wish me luck.

TimoWoha mega! Wir haben es wieder in die <a href="https://social.heise.de/@MakeMagazinDE" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@MakeMagazinDE</a> geschafft \o/Dieses mal mit unseren Solarpunk Synthesizer 🥳<a href="https://shop.blinkyparts.com/de/Solarpunk-Synthesizer-Solarbetriebener-DIY-Noise-Bausatz-mit-74HC14/blink23155" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://shop.blinkyparts.com/de/Solarpunk-Synthesizer-Solarbetriebener-DIY-Noise-Bausatz-mit-74HC14/blink23155</a><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diy</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/synth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#synth</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/synthesizer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#synthesizer</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/l%C3%B6tenverbindet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lötenverbindet</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/l%C3%B6ten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#löten</a>

Asta [AMP]electric cats, a simple question for you: I have an electric guitar with a 5 way switch (2 dual humbuckers, 1 single coil). The 5 way switch is wired such that positions 0, 2, and 4 are neck humbucker only, single coil only, bridge humbucker only. I swapped them out recently and those positions work 'fine' (except I think I soldered the wrong pickups to the wrong position, but hey, it's symmetrical, who cares?). Positions 1 and 3 are a combination of a single pickup from the humbucker (split) and the middle single coil, and these are much more compressed and lower volume than the other positions. I think I fucked up the soldering and suspected I did something like swap the hot and the ground wires for each humbucker. My question: A, without pictures or more information, does that make sense/seem plausible? B, would this be an easy to answer question if I gave more info and some pictures? C., ... what would this phenomenon even be called so that I might be able to look it up more in depth to see where I went wrong? It's like they're almost perfectly out of phase, or something; the reduction in volume and compression reminds me of destructive addition. I wasn't able to find exact wiring diagrams for the new pickups (some inexpensive licensed duncans that are apparently duncans in name only) but the Ibanez wiring diagrams are easy enough to find. Any help or insight anyone can give would be super appreciated! It's still quite playable, as I largely just avoid positions 1 and 3 right now. Thank you! reboosting totes appreciated <a href="https://fire.asta.lgbt/tags/electricGuitar" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electricGuitar</a> <a href="https://fire.asta.lgbt/tags/ibanezGuitar" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ibanezGuitar</a> <a href="https://fire.asta.lgbt/tags/pickupWiring" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pickupWiring</a> <a href="https://fire.asta.lgbt/tags/pickups" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pickups</a> <a href="https://fire.asta.lgbt/tags/electronics" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electronics</a> <a href="https://fire.asta.lgbt/tags/electronicWiring" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electronicWiring</a> <a href="https://fire.asta.lgbt/tags/soldering" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a>

Jessie (they/she) 🍓 🏳️‍⚧️ 🍉Can anyone help me out with this? I’ve tried soldering wick, flux and extra tinning to try and get rid of it! I just want clear holes to put my switches pins through! I’ve tried both sides too <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electronics</a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a>

C.No, I didn't solder a very clearly marked polarized electrolytic capacitor backwards across the power rails of my project board tonight, causing it to smell funny, emit a loud POP, and spit its guts across the room.Not that you can prove, anyway.<a href="https://mindly.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electronics</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/MagicSmoke" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MagicSmoke</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/electrolytic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electrolytic</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/polarized" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#polarized</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/oops" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#oops</a>

James AkersI finished up teaching 2 week neon and STEM class at Urbanglass on Friday. The high schoolers were from all over NYC with varied backgrounds/ schooling and they all made such fun things! Along with my two TAs (Caroline and MolMol) we taught them not only how to wire and bend neon tubes, but also how to solder (SMT and through hole) and the very basics on programming captive portal ESP32 chips for blinking neon with phones. We played games, Including making a 30 foot mega straw for fruit punch, competing with three glass an food coloring "rollercoasters" as well as numerous "drop test" contests to test/ build bend/ weld strength. Overall they learned about planning, pereeverance and some the hard lessons of loss that glass can teach so well when the thing you make breaks. One student quoted Don Quixote "Without hardships there can be no Adventure!" - couldn't have said it better myself :)<a href="https://expressional.social/tags/neon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#neon</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/teaching" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#teaching</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/STEM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#STEM</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/glass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glass</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/nyc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nyc</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electronics</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/highschool" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#highschool</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/summer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#summer</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diy</a> <a href="https://expressional.social/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#education</a>

Paul TheuerMy finished <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/solderfumeextractor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#solderfumeextractor</a>. The fumes are sucked in and pushed out through the flexible tubing which I hang out of my window. It's powered by USB-C (12V) and can handily be plugged into my <a href="https://mastodon.social/@iFixit" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@iFixit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/FixHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FixHub</a>'s second USB-C output as I've integrated a USB-PD trigger board. The project is made from the packaging my FixHub came in - that's what I call <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/upcycling" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#upcycling</a> ;) [Project inspired by YouTuber "DIY Perks"] <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DIYPerks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIYPerks</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ifixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ifixit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ifixittools" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ifixittools</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/fumeextractor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#fumeextractor</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diytech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diytech</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/diyprojects" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diyprojects</a>

Chris Alemany<a href="https://socialbc.ca/@prariepat" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@prariepat</a> Welcome!! :+) Oooh! Soldering irons are good times!possible hashtags you might want to follow: <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Science</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/outdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#outdoors</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/mechanic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#mechanic</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/renewables" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#renewables</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> <a href="https://socialbc.ca/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diy</a>just click on one and you'll have the option to ‘follow’ it. This is a great way to find content you like and people to follow!

C.So after figuring out which bits to remove, I set about building it. I first tried laying it out on a single one of my custom <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/protoboards" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#protoboards</a> I posted about before. It gets very dense, and would require cutting / splitting a whole lot more of the 6-hole <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/pad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#pad</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/strips" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#strips</a> than I really wanted to do. So I built it on two boards, using the same modular connection between them that I use for the rest of my effects boards.Even the original Boss pedal used 2 separate boards, so I don't feel too badly about it.Anyway... it took a while to fiddle with the layouts to get something I like, then document my parts placement, remove all the parts and start re-populating and <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> them into place. But I got that done this evening.I did a little meter <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/probing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#probing</a> of the results to find any obvious missing connections or such, and fixed a couple. Then I plugged in my guitar, and ...It <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/worked" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#worked</a>, perfectly, the first time. I believe that's the first time any of my effects have not required any <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/debugging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#debugging</a> at all. I'm <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/chuffed" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chuffed</a> .And it sounds *fantastic*.The originally-called-for <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/transistors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#transistors</a> and <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/diodes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diodes</a> are mostly <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/obsolete" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#obsolete</a> and hard to find. I dug through datasheets to find ones I thought would (a) be acceptable substitutes, and (b) I already had in my parts bins. Frankly, given the nature of the effect, I doubt the selections are too critical, but I'll include what I used for completeness, in case anyone else wants to make one of these.<a href="https://mindly.social/tags/maker" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#maker</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/components" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#components</a> <a href="https://mindly.social/tags/substitute" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#substitute</a>4/x

RommudohHere are a few more boards, one for 4S and two for 3S. The last one is attached to a triple 18650 battery holder and will be tested with real cells soon. So far all tests look fine. The 4S and 3S LiIon were soldered using hot air and solder paste (except the MOSFETs, those were already soldered using a normal iron). This was a very pleasant experience and I will use it more often. <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/diyelectronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diyelectronics</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/BMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BMS</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/lithiumbattery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lithiumbattery</a> #18650 <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/BQ77915" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BQ77915</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/hotairsoldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hotairsoldering</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/solderpaste" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#solderpaste</a>

iFixitLearning to solder can help you fix your stuff and take on new DIY projects, but it can seem a little scary. Here are five tips to help stay safe around that hot stick! 🧵 — <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iFixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iFixit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Repair</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Soldering</a>

Autumn 🍂 is troubleI know everything is awful right now but I feel compelled to shout from the rooftops that:I replaced the scroll wheel encoder on my computer mouse and it works again.Which is my tiny <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/anticapitalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#anticapitalism</a> protest for today.<a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/RightToRepair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#RightToRepair</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DIY</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#electronics</a> <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a>

TimoBeep Boop Bleep!Der Bleepbot von <a href="https://chaos.social/@noisio" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@noisio</a> ist endlich im Onlineshop ❤️Fertig zusammengebaut unterhält sich der Roboter mit dir, natürlich in robot! Kannst du nicht? Lernst du!<a href="https://shop.blinkyparts.com/de/Bleepbot-Der-Roboter-der-zu-dir-spricht/blink23142" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://shop.blinkyparts.com/de/Bleepbot-Der-Roboter-der-zu-dir-spricht/blink23142</a><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/l%C3%B6tenVerbindet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lötenVerbindet</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/l%C3%B6ten" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#löten</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/bausatz" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#bausatz</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/diy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diy</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a>

DanielleI fixed my snail 🐌 <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/tiffany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#tiffany</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/glass" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glass</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CreatingThingies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CreatingThingies</a>

"Musty Bits" McGee160-core cluster like parasites on an m.2 board.Disgoosting.<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRfbQJ6FdF0" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRfbQJ6FdF0</a><a href="https://aus.social/@jpm" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@jpm</a> <a href="https://aus.social/@Unixbigot" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@Unixbigot</a> <a href="https://chaos.social/@gsuberland" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@gsuberland</a> <a href="https://eigenmagic.net/tags/Soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Soldering</a>

RommudohAnd I finished <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a> the first <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/BMS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BMS</a> board. It's configured for a 5S LiIon <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/battery" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#battery</a> with 5A output current limit. Here the finished board and the test setup. So far, it works as intended. It cuts discharge at 4.91A, or when battery voltage drops below 14.5V. Charging is disabled when voltage gets too high. I'll still have to test the temperature behavior, and how balancing works. When I'm satisfied, I'll try with real cells. <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/diyelectronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#diyelectronics</a> <a href="https://social.tchncs.de/tags/BQ77915" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#BQ77915</a>

The Chaotic Good 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🖖Roast my <a href="https://lgbtqia.space/tags/soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#soldering</a>. I know I suck. I had tried earlier to use a non automotive iron but it just didn’t heat enough. (Even with flux etc). I hope I’ve not broken it.<a href="https://mastodon.social/@anachrocomputer" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@anachrocomputer</a> how bad is this?!

iFixitMost soldering kits stay put. The FixHub is built to move. It’s a complete, portable soldering station made for real-world repairs: on a desk, in a field, under a car hood.Solder anywhere. Fix everything. FixHub is back in stock and ready to ship: <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/fixhub" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.ifixit.com/fixhub</a> — <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/iFixit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#iFixit</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SelfPromo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SelfPromo</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Repair</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Soldering" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Soldering</a>

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