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Below are some recommendations to help maintain your soldering iron tips. It helps with longevity!

How To Maintain & Care For Your Stained Glass Soldering Iron Tips It is important to keep your stained glass soldering iron tip properly maintained to make it last longer and perform properly. The most important soldering iron maintenance aspect is to keep the soldering iron tips clean and freshly tinned. If the tips aren’t maintained properly or become oxidized...

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How can you make a "stellar" stained glass piece??? Read these tips and best practices to make a beautiful piece of art! iron

Soldering Best Practices for Stained Glass Artists When you are trying to create a stained glass piece, it can be a frustrating but ultimately rewarding experience. Just like any skill, soldering can take some time and practice to learn and create a beautiful and durable stained glass project. Below are a few simple soldering tips and/or best practi...

https://stellartechnical.com/blogs/stained-glass-hobby-soldering-resources/what-is-solder-made-of?fbclid=IwAR0krZuVh6PU0_EYgTaz4bmfJv_cBMekLtJybluAmqHM0Ly_7Tw4QDmM8Qs You might wonder "what the heck is solder made of" - read below to find out! iront

What is Solder Made Of? Solder is an alloy combination of individual metals used to join metal surfaces together. Solder is used in the production of stained glass, circuit boards, electric motors, roofing components and many other assemblies. What Are the Metals Used to Make Solder? Solder is a metal alloy and is typicall...

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How can you fix your soldering mistakes after you have completed your project?! Read the below tips to help:

How To Fix Copper Foil Soldering Mistakes When you are working on a stained glass piece or design, it is a very precise and it can be a time-consuming process. It takes practice to master. And it is always exciting to see how the final project turned out. Sometimes it’s perfect and other times, it isn’t quite what you envisioned and the...

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What is the best solder to use for stained glass? It might surprise you!

What is The Best Solder Alloy For Stained Glass? When you start a stained glass project, you need to choose the solder that is appropriate for your piece or project. If you are new to stained glass soldering, solder is a metal alloy that is used to join metal parts together. Solder comes in different variations, but for stained glass, the best cho...

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What is the best solder alloy for ?? Read here to evaluate the different types!

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What should you do if your soldering iron isn't heating?! Read here to find out why: !

What Should You Do If Your Soldering Iron Isn’t Heating? If your soldering iron stops heating or just isn’t getting hot enough, it can be a result of a few different things. It could be that your iron needs a new part or might even just be an electrical issue. Depending on the soldering iron that you’re using, there are a few things to look out for to...

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If you make a mistake while soldering your copper-foil piece, here are some tips on how to correct them!

How To Fix Copper Foil Soldering Mistakes When you are working on a stained glass piece or design, it is a very precise and it can be a time-consuming process. It takes practice to master. And it is always exciting to see how the final project turned out. Sometimes it’s perfect and other times, it isn’t quite what you envisioned and the...

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What is the best solder for stained glass to get the best hold and outcome?!

What is The Best Solder Alloy For Stained Glass? When you start a stained glass project, you need to choose the solder that is appropriate for your piece or project. If you are new to stained glass soldering, solder is a metal alloy that is used to join metal parts together. Solder comes in different variations, but for stained glass, the best cho...

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Solder is necessary to hold together pieces. But, what is made of?!

What is Solder Made Of? Solder is an alloy combination of individual metals used to join metal surfaces together. Solder is used in the production of stained glass, circuit boards, electric motors, roofing components and many other assemblies. What Are the Metals Used to Make Solder? Solder is a metal alloy and is typicall...

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It's really important to re-tin your soldering tips. Read why and how it really helps your soldering job.

The Importance of Re-Tinning Your Soldering Iron Tips The soldering iron tip is one of the key components of the soldering iron that helps achieve successful solder joints. Therefore, you want to keep the tip maintained and intact. The best way to maintain and care for your soldering iron tip to keep it performing properly is to re-tin the tips. Tinnin...

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What is solder made of and how does it work?

What is Solder Made Of? Solder is an alloy combination of individual metals used to join metal surfaces together. Solder is used in the production of stained glass, circuit boards, electric motors, roofing components and many other assemblies. What Are the Metals Used to Make Solder? Solder is a metal alloy and is typicall...

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When you solder stained glass, you need to have these essential tools:

What Soldering Tools Do You Need for Stained Glass? If you’re new to soldering stained glass, it can be a fun but sometimes frustrating process. There is a definite learning curve involved, but with time and practice, the end result is worth the effort. However, to even begin the soldering process, you need to have the right tools to successfully c...

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When choosing a , there are so many to choose from that it can be overwhelming. What is the best for your job?

What Is the Best Solder Wire for Your Application? When you are choosing the best solder wire for your job, whether it is for stained glass soldering, electronic assembly or even industrial soldering, there are a few things to consider. You need to choose the right alloy, the flux, and the best diameter size of the solder wire for your application.....

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When soldering, it is important to choose the correct solder wire for your application. Read which one is best for your production!

What Is the Best Solder Wire for Your Application? When you are choosing the best solder wire for your job, whether it is for stained glass soldering, electronic assembly or even industrial soldering, there are a few things to consider. You need to choose the right alloy, the flux, and the best diameter size of the solder wire for your application.....

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Read these simple fixes for some very common soldering defects.

How To Fix 5 Common Hand-Soldering Defects Soldering mistakes can occur when putting together a PCB board or any electronic assembly, particularly when hand soldering. Most of these issues occur when the solder joint isn’t quite right upon completion and is therefore defective. These defective joints tend to stand out as they aren’t unif...

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What are the most important tools that you need to solder stained glass?

What Soldering Tools Do You Need for Stained Glass? If you’re new to soldering stained glass, it can be a fun but sometimes frustrating process. There is a definite learning curve involved, but with time and practice, the end result is worth the effort. However, to even begin the soldering process, you need to have the right tools to successfully c...

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What should you do it your iron isn't heating correctly? Some tips to try before you replace it :

What Should You Do If Your Soldering Iron Isn’t Heating? If your soldering iron stops heating or just isn’t getting hot enough, it can be a result of a few different things. It could be that your iron needs a new part or might even just be an electrical issue. Depending on the soldering iron that you’re using, there are a few things to look out for to...

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What is the best solder to use for your stained glass project? Some tips to help:

What is The Best Solder Alloy For Stained Glass? When you start a stained glass project, you need to choose the solder that is appropriate for your piece or project. If you are new to stained glass soldering, solder is a metal alloy that is used to join metal parts together. Solder comes in different variations, but for stained glass, the best cho...

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Below are some helpful tips if you solder stainless steel:

5 Steps to Effectively Solder Stainless Steel Soldering is an effective way to join stainless steel in roofing applications. It is important, however, to choose the right temperature, heating unit, and flux to have a strong connection. Although the oxide film that presents itself in stainless steel can make it more difficult to solder, it can b...

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Winter is here and so are a trifecta of viruses. Some tips on how to prevent a virus!

How To Prevent Getting A Virus This Winter With winter upon us and the COVID pandemic still very much in the picture, it could be a tough winter. Add to that, the new RSV strain as well as the typical winter flu, there are a trifecta of viruses that are prevalent. That’s why it is even more important to take extra precautions to avoid any ...

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If you want to prolong the life of your tips, read this informative article:

How To Maintain & Care For Your Stained Glass Soldering Iron Tips It is important to keep your stained glass soldering iron properly maintained to make it last longer and perform properly. The most important maintenance aspect is to keep the soldering iron tips clean and freshly tinned. If the tips aren’t maintained properly or become oxidized, it will make the ...

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There are many things you can do to prolong the life of your Soldering Iron! Read how:

7 Tips to Extend The Life of Your Soldering Iron The soldering iron is one of the most important pieces of equipment used when soldering. Similar to any piece of equipment, over time it will underperform and then it’s time to buy a new one. However, if you take good care of your soldering iron by cleaning and maintaining it properly, it can last...

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For those who are new to the stained glass process, you might wonder.. what is solder?!!

What the Heck is Solder? Whether you’re an electronics manufacturer, engineer or even a stained glass hobbyist, you invariably use solder. Solder is the alloy that is used to join the wire or joint to make a permanent bond. Flux is needed to prepare the base metals to “wet” to the solder, either inside the wire or a s...