http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Sat, 25 May 2013 04:54:11 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Electronics-Tips-Surface-Mount-Soldering-By-Hand/ /files/deriv/F02/JA1M/H4AGJDAR/F02JA1MH4AGJDAR.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F02/JA1M/H4AGJDAR/F02JA1MH4AGJDAR.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F02/JA1M/H4AGJDAR/F02JA1MH4AGJDAR.SMALL.jpg E1PZZYEH4AGJDAV Makuna My tools for easy surface mount soldering: Reading Glasses - Helps seeing the small components up close Soldering Vise - Something steady to hold the board so you can use both hands with the small parts Fine Silver Solder - Surface mount components don't need a lot of solder, a fine thr...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:30:01 PDT Electronics-Tips-Surface-Mount-Soldering-By-Hand http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Solder-Station-Sponge-Replacement-1/ /files/deriv/F5S/X3HD/H461OYNX/F5SX3HDH461OYNX.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F5S/X3HD/H461OYNX/F5SX3HDH461OYNX.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F5S/X3HD/H461OYNX/F5SX3HDH461OYNX.SMALL.jpg EKYS52BH461OYNS Makuna A replacement sponge isn’t expensive, but often they come in a quantity that I won’t use in my lifetime.  So I sought an alternative and used something that I already had around the house. While I have not yet found a local source for this sponge material, they are known as a Compressed Cellulose Sp...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:30:01 PDT Building-a-Solder-Station-Sponge-Replacement-1 http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-Solder-Station-Sponge-Replacement/
Building a Solder Station Sponge Replacement - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FNI/KEH6/H461OYG0/FNIKEH6H461OYG0.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNI/KEH6/H461OYG0/FNIKEH6H461OYG0.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNI/KEH6/H461OYG0/FNIKEH6H461OYG0.SMALL.jpg EFGN6ZSH461OYG7 Makuna The sponge in a solder station has an important role in keeping the tip of the solder iron clean.  A normal practice is to run the tip through the damp sponge every time you pick the solder iron up.  Over time, the sponge collects small amounts of solder and flux.  It will also start to break up fro...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:00:04 PDT Building-a-Solder-Station-Sponge-Replacement http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-brake-and-clutch-fluid-change/
Motorcycle brake and clutch fluid change - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F0A/YDFB/H3QFLOQG/F0AYDFBH3QFLOQG.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F0A/YDFB/H3QFLOQG/F0AYDFBH3QFLOQG.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F0A/YDFB/H3QFLOQG/F0AYDFBH3QFLOQG.SMALL.jpg EE9DVIPH3NNEYF3 Makuna A common Motorcycle maintenance task is to replace the hydraulic fluids in the brake and clutch systems.  Hydraulic fluid will over time absorb water which causes the fluid to boil when the brakes are applied or the clutch is used, and thus reduce effectiveness of the system. While you may consider...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sat, 23 Jun 2012 21:30:02 PDT Motorcycle-brake-and-clutch-fluid-change http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Throttle-Body-Syncronization-Shield/
Arduino Throttle Body Syncronization Shield - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FOY/ZGPG/H2G5ZUGX/FOYZGPGH2G5ZUGX.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOY/ZGPG/H2G5ZUGX/FOYZGPGH2G5ZUGX.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOY/ZGPG/H2G5ZUGX/FOYZGPGH2G5ZUGX.SMALL.jpg EREHZNDH2G5ZUH1 Makuna A common Motorcycle maintenance task is to synchronize the throttle bodies on the engine to smooth out any rough idle.  This is done by monitoring the vacuum on each throttle body and using the idle screw to make the adjustment. While this sounds rather advanced, with a little knowledge, a few stan...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 31 May 2012 13:30:18 PDT Arduino-Throttle-Body-Syncronization-Shield