Scott's Learn to Solder Kits

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Scott Hall's $25 Complete Learn to Solder Kit

My kit starts with a learning to solder system put together by a respected kit manufacturer:

Elenco-AK100.pngElenco AmeriKit Learn to Solder Kit (AK-100 Solder Practice Kit)
This kit is a must for the beginner. After practicing your soldering techniques on the special area of the board, you'll be ready to assemble this European siren with flashing LED's. Kit includes:

  • Elenco SP-1A Solder Practice Circuit Board
  • Lead-Free Solder .032”
  • Short Length Desoldering Braid
  • 25W Soldering Iron
  • Diagonal Wire Cutters
  • All Electronic Parts Needed (does not include 9V battery)
  • Handy Organizing Case
  • 14-page Booklet; Identifying components; Color code reading exercises, resistors, capacitors, and inductors (Includes color code calculator); Proper soldering techniques; Debugging a circuit
  • 163 solder points, standard soldering connections, close-tolerance soldering, and tack soldering
  • Desoldering Excerise
  • Evaluation exam of performed soldering connections – written and visual
  • Complete voltage and resistance analysis of circuit

I have also added a few other necessities:

  • TS-110 Leaded 60/40 0.032” Solder (Leaded solder melts at a lower melting point, and flows better, making for easy solder joints preventing damage to parts)TS110.png
  • SWK 5' Spool Fine Desoldering BraidSWK.png
  • Alkaline 9V Battery9v-batt.png
  • Adjustable Wire StrippersWire-strip.png

For $10 more, these necessities also can be added:

  • 7-Function Digital Multimeter7-funct-meter.png
  • Needlenose PliersNeedlnose2.png
  • All Aluminum Solder SuckerSolder-sucker.png

For an alternative, the following kit can be used:
Elenco-ST123.pngElenco Beginner Solder Tool Kit (ST-123 Solder Tool Kit)
This kit has a complete selection of electronic soldering tools for those who are just getting started in kit assembly:

  • 25W UL approved soldering iron with stand
  • Needlenose Pliers
  • Wire Strippers
  • Diagonal Wire Cutters
  • Tip Cleaning Sponge

I add the leaded solder, desoldering braid and 9V battery listed above.
Then choose from any of the following project kits:


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