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This is so nuts that it actually had me checking to see if this was possibly an April 1 joke.  But alas, it was put out on March 30 and is a...

I was recently noting that the assembly of IC, CPU-based projects doesn't seem like real homebrew radio.  I realize that there is a dan...

I went to a similar course at Ft. Gordon Ga. in 1977.  But I think my instructors would pass out if they saw the way I REALLY solder in the ...

Because our podcast and blog is called SolderSmoke, I felt compelled to post about this video in which a fellow does some pretty interesting...

Wow, lots of wisdom in this video from Leo Fernekes.  Great hints and kinks on prototyping with copper clad boards. I need a Dremel just s...

That Drake 2-B is a beautiful thing.   Every time I look at an older tube rig I'm reminded of the three dimensionality of these old ma...

A De-Soldering Primer By Wayne Burdick, N6KR Removing resistors and other parts from double-sided boards is easy and  fun. Af...

Take a look at this NASA page on zero gravity soldering.   Just look at that rosin go!   http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at...

Wow, here's another thing to worry about:  Has your solder expired?  Is it past its "use by" date? This came up in the discu...