21st Century Skills InnovatIon LIbrary MakerS as Innovators Soldering Cherry Lake PubLishing ann arbor MiChigan by David erik Nelson
21st Century Skills InnovatIon LIbrary Contents Chapter 1 What Is Soldering Chapter 2 Soldering tools Chapter 3 How to Solder Chapter 4 building an LED Flashlight Glossary Find Out More Index about the author 4 9 14 23 30 31 32 32
MakerS as innovaTors Chapter 1 What Is Soldering H ave you ever looked inside a computer a TV a garage door opener or some other electronic device If so you’ve probably noticed that these devices are full of electronic components These bits and pieces are the parts that make an electronic device work They are connected in circuits or paths through which electricity can flow A computer tower is filled with wires and electronic components 4
Soldering You can use soldering to modify or create your own electronics The connections between components have to last a long time even if the device gets knocked around a little They also need to be able to be dis connected so that parts can be repaired replaced or upgraded later Soldering is a method of connecting components in a strong yet reversible way Soldering is a little like welding Welding is the process of melting two or more pieces of metal together The melted metal hardens as it cools 5
