You just use a heat gun, which you’d use anyway for the heat shrink tubing. Compared to crimp connectors, solder seal connectors are watertight, create a much stronger connection that can’t be ...

Aside from SMD work, a heatgun can be a very valuable tool for PCB stripping and being used for solder reflow. We’re a little surprised we haven’t seen a homebrew heat gun in quite a while.

May 30, 2012 Modder Mike Warren has given meaning to the term "soldering gun," by combining a battery-operated soldering iron with an old air pistol to make a cool hand-held heat weapon View 8 Images ...

Dampen a sponge with water. Then heat up the soldering gun and wipe off the tip with the sponge. Apply tip tinner to prevent oxidation. Once the tip is bright and shiny, it's ready for soldering.

Solder connections on processors seem to be a very common failure point in modern electronics. Consider the Red Ring of Death (RRoD) on Xbox 360 or the Yellow Light of Death (YLoD) on PlayStation 3… ...

If you have ample space and need a soldering workstation that you won't need to upgrade for the next few years, or if you're just looking to own a heat gun with a soldering iron, the YiHua 862BD ...

SEEKONE Mini Heat Gun, 350W 662℉ (350℃) Fast Heat Handheld Hot Air Gun Tool with Reflector Nozzle and 4.9Ft Long Cable Overload Protection for Craft Embossing, Shrink Wrapping and Stripping Paint ...