Aug 30 2019
A Straightforward Guide To Soldering For Beginners
If you opened an electronic device, you will notice several joints on a circuit board. These joints allow the transmission of signals so your device can serve its purpose. Soldering creates these joints. It is the process of joining two items together by heating the items and placing a connecting metal on the heated items […]
Aug 30 2019
Analog Multimeter vs Digital
Technology is part of our daily work. We use it in simple and more complex forms to make our work more efficient. But the rapid change in technology often leaves us asking whether new technology outdoes older forms. In our case, we may wonder whether digital multimeters are better than analog ones. Analog multimeter vs […]
Aug 30 2019
Multimeter Tips and Tricks
The efficiency of a tool is not just measured on its qualities but also on the dexterity with which the user handles it to perform a job. As such, knowing how to use a tool is as crucial as having a good tool. In the context of electricity-related jobs, the multimeter is one of those […]
Aug 30 2019
Electronics for Hobbyists
Electronics has been a popular hobby for quite a long time. It became popular perhaps with the invention of the radio in the early 20th century. In the 1950s and 60s, audio was a big focus. Hobbyists now show interest in a host of other things such as computer kits and micros. In this post, […]
Aug 29 2019
Advantages and Disadvantages of Analog Multimeter
There are two types of multimeters: analog and digital. In electronic circuits, the fundamental parameters are voltage, current and resistance. In an electronic circuit, voltage can be applied in many ways. You can use a generator, solar panel or battery to apply voltage. As a result you get the flow of current. Resistance is what […]
Aug 29 2019
How to Clean Battery Acid from Flashlight
Flashlights are useful in many emergency situations such as a storm and a power outage. But if you allow batteries to remain in your flashlight for a few years, the batteries will have corrosion. The batteries contain acid. And when the acid leaks out, it causes corrosion. Corrosion can also be caused by atmospheric humidity. […]
Aug 1 2019
AmScope SE400-Z Professional Stereo Microscope
Introduction There’s nothing like a microscope to throw you back to grade school science class. How cool was it to be able to use the real microscope? Well, lucky for you — microscopes are not just blasts to the past, but are excellent resources for all kinds of professional careers. Whether you are in education, […]
Aug 30 2019
Soldering Fumes Health Effects
Soldering entails heating two electronic parts and placing solder on the heated surfaces to melt it and create a joint. The heating necessarily produces fumes which are released to the air and possibly inhaled by the person doing the job. It goes without saying that the fumes do not have a neutral reaction with the […]
By Jeff Johnson • Solder • 0 • Tags: electronics safety, lead-based solder, lead-free solder, solder, soldering fumes, soldering risks