Solder
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Solder is a fusible metal alloy used to create a permanent bond between metal workpieces. Solder is melted in order to wet the parts of the joint, where it adheres to and connects the pieces after coo
Solder, drawn out to a diameter of 1.6 mm and wound/bent around a spool
A soldered joint used to attach a wire to a through-pin of a component on the rear of a printed circuit board (not a customary application of such joints)
Sn60Pb40 solder
Pure tin solder wire
Soldering iron
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A soldering iron is a hand tool used in soldering. It supplies heat to melt solder so that it can flow into the joint between two workpieces.
Solder
…joint". For electrical and electronics work, solder wire is available in a range of thicknesses for hand-soldering (manual soldering is performed using a soldering iron or soldering gun), and with cores containing flux. It is also available as a room temperature paste, as a preformed foil shaped to match the workpiece…
Electric soldering iron
A gas-fired soldering iron
Historical soldering irons (front) and torches (back)
Electric soldering iron for electronic work