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How to Solder Effectively
How to Solder Effectively
For teachers who include electronics and robotics projects in their curriculum, a knowledge of how to  solder is important to model.  It is also a skill that must be taught correctly and developed with practice.

Here is a set of illustrated step by step soldering instructions and tips.

 

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