A crash course on soldering

Plus the week's repair news ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ A beginner's guide to soldering Learning to solder is an essential step in leveling up your repair skills, and it’s also your gateway to some awesome maker projects. In Soldering 101, we cover the bare minimum you need to get started, including tools and gear, safety precautions, and of course, some basic soldering skills. [Start Your Soldering Journey]( Repair Reads Visit our [homepage]( every week to read more repair stories. [Oregon Just Struck a Blow to Parts Pairing and Won a Decade of Repair Support]( Governor Tina Kotek’s signature marks a significant step forward in the Right to Repair movement. Oregon’s Right to Repair Act represents a major victory for consumers, independent repair shops, and the broader push for sustainability and economic fairness in the tech industry. SOURCE: IFIXIT [How to Make an Affordable Soldering Fume Extractor]( Soldering creates fumes that are better left un-inhaled. If you're tired of holding your breath or "playing dodge the fumes," this simple and affordable DIY fume extractor is for you. Best of all, it's made from parts you probably have laying around! SOURCE: IFIXIT [Lying about Repairability Is Now Illegal Across the EU]( A European Union directive restricting greenwashing practices went into force on Tuesday, including a ban on misleading claims about repairability. By September 2028 at the latest, all sellers in EU countries must provide repairability and repair services information. SOURCE: IFIXIT [More Reads]( Community Leaderboard This week's top contributors to iFixit.com. Join and contribute to our online community to make an appearance on the [leaderboard](. [Earn Points Now]( Set up your soldering station To start soldering, you need a few specialty tools. Don’t worry. You don’t have to break the bank to build your workstation. Compact yet packed with utility, the [iFixit Soldering Splint]( is only $9.95. After adding that to cart, shop 20% off select soldering tools and supplies. [Shop Soldering Tools & Supplies]( [GUIDES]( [PARTS]( [TOOLS]( [COMMUNITY]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Youtube]( [Instagram]( [TikTok]( Sent by [iFixit]( · [Customer Support]( · [Privacy Policy]( · [Web Copy]( You received this because you opted in to our email communications. If you have an iFixit account, you can [edit your preferences](. Update your [store and language](. Sent to: {EMAIL} [Unsubscribe]( iFixit, 1330 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, United States