soldering iron
Hot metal fuser
A soldering iron is a hand-held tool with a heated metal tip, used to melt solder and join metal components—especially in electronics work.
The tip transfers heat to the joint, allowing solder to flow and bond wires or attach components to circuit boards: She picked up the soldering iron and began reattaching the loose connection.
Continuous change or flow
- tinningCoating with tin
- desolderingRemoving fused metal joints
- reworkModify something already made
- reflowMove liquid again
fillet · cold joint · lap joint · butt joint · splicing · bridging · wetting · flow
Closed electrical pathway
- PCBElectronic component substrate
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
- diodeOne-way semiconductor
transistor · component · surface-mount · through-hole · schematic · multimeter · wire · connection
Element fifty, Sn
- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- lead-freeContaining no plumbum
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- silverLustrous white precious metal
alloy · intermetallic · melting point · bismuth · antimony
Ornamental personal accessories
- stained glassColored window art
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
- repairRestore to working order
restoration · model building · DIY · maker · tinkering · clockwork
End or gratuity
- spongeAbsorbent cleaning material
- rosinSolidified conifer sap
- spoolCylinder for winding material
- stationFixed stopping point
temperature control · wattage · chisel tip · helping hands · heat sink · clamp · tweezers · workbench
Measured heat intensity
- meltChange from solid
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
- burnDamage by heat
hot · preheat · cool-down · heat transfer · scorch · blister · thermal mass · regulated
flux
Continuous change or flow
- tinningCoating with tin
- desolderingRemoving fused metal joints
- reworkModify something already made
reflow · fillet · cold joint · lap joint · butt joint · splicing · bridging · wetting · flow · bead
circuit
Closed electrical pathway
- PCBElectronic component substrate
- resistorCurrent-limiting circuit element
- capacitorCharge-storing circuit element
diode · transistor · component · surface-mount · through-hole · schematic · multimeter · wire · connection · repair
tin
Element fifty, Sn
silver · alloy · intermetallic · melting point · bismuth · antimony
jewelry
Ornamental personal accessories
- stained glassColored window art
- metalworkShaped metal objects
- sculptureShaped three-dimensional art
repair · restoration · model building · DIY · maker · tinkering · clockwork
tip
End or gratuity
station · temperature control · wattage · chisel tip · helping hands · heat sink · clamp · tweezers · workbench · hot air gun
temperature
Measured heat intensity
- meltChange from solid
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- conductionHeat transfer through contact
burn · hot · preheat · cool-down · heat transfer · scorch · blister · thermal mass · regulated
- wiring toolswire stripper, wire cutter, crimper, cable cutter, lineman pliers
- ironferrous, ferric, ferrite, hematite, magnetite
- hobby geareasel, knitting needles, paintbrush, palette, sketchbook
- toolsscrewdriver, wrench, pliers, hammer, saw
- work toolstoolkit, wrench, tool belt, screwdriver, socket set
- Electronics Toolsmultimeter, oscilloscope, wire stripper, wire strippers, wire cutter
soldering ironwelder
One who fuses metals
welding torch · arc welder · MIG welder · spot welder · rivet gun
iron, solder, soldering, soldered, solders, solderer, resolder, solderers, resoldered