Soldering Tool

Soldering Tool

Soldering tools and soldering irons come in different sizes with different power ratings. The power rating is generally in watts and implies the amount of heat the item can produce. Some soldering tools use butane to produce the heat instead of electricity. These butane fueled soldering torches provide a portable solution for your soldering needs.

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Electronic Hobby Kit

Electronic Hobby Kit

Electronic hobby kits are great for those interested in a career in electronics, or for those simply interested in electronics as a hobby. Either way, you will need to start out with a kit and the necessary tools to assemble it. Assembly kits and tool kits come in different sizes for various experience levels, but you can find it all at our stores.

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Heat Shrink Tubing

Heat Shrink Tubing

Although the layman generally doesn’t know it, heat shrink tubing is an extremely essential part of electronics. Heat shrink tubing is used for many things, but mainly to insulate “hot” wires, and to bind groups of wires together. Heat shrink tubing is categorized by the shrink ratio and by the shrink temperature. It is important to know these things when you purchase your tubing; if you get the wrong kind, you could end up damaging electronics by exposing them to too much heat.

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