=== Details === * The lab is equipped with a Weller soldering station with temperature control * The following guidelines should be followed when soldering: - Inspect the soldering tip before starting a project, if it is heavily oxidized, it may need to be replaced (spare tips are available in the electronics bins) - Turn on the filtered soldering fan on the workbench to collect smoke generated during soldering - Set the temperature on the Weller station to between 650-750 F (some experimentation is required) - Use the solder stored in the wheeled cabinets to tin the tip of the soldering iron (it is good practice to tin the tip regularly to avoid oxidation) - If the solder is not melting, the tip is likely oxidized, or the temperature of the iron is too low - **TURN OFF** the soldering iron after every use, leaving it on unattended presents a fire hazard