This old Wagner heat gun gets plenty hot enough to melt the solder. Solder seal is a generic name for these connectors, and you’ll find there are many brands available.

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 wires.

Electric heat guns, most often used by professional mechanics, are becoming increasingly popular with do-it-yourselfers. Black & Decker and Wagner Spray Tech make improved versions you can buy in ...

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… ...

Ah, soldering. It’s great for sticking surface mount parts to a PCB, and it’s really great for holding component legs in a plated through-hole. It also does a pretty great job of holdin… ...

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.

Place the hot iron tip at the hole for a second or two to heat the joint. With your other hand, touch the solder to the tip and turn the tip very slightly as the solder melts over the joint. Use just ...

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 ...

The Steinel Ultra Heat SV800 Heat Gun is an excellent quality tool with a rugged power cord and it puts out a lot of heat. This is an excellent tool to have for shrink tubing and removing decals or ...