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Flush Cutters are great for getting a close and neat cut to the soldered joint!

Flush Cutters are great for getting a close and neat cut to the soldered joint!

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* Solder The material used to create joints is called solder, this is often sold in rolls of wire, there are different forms of solder that can vary in dimension. Always be sure to use lead free solder as the alternative is toxic. When purchasing solder for circuits, ensure that it isn’t plumbing solder. [[File:Solder.png|none|thumb|Cited from: https://www.circuitspecialists.com/content/105918/4900-454g.jpg]]

* Solder

** Flux Flux is a material used to aid in soldering, this chemical removes the oxides on the surfaces of the metals being soldered and allows the solder to flow more uniformly on the joint and components. [[File:Flux.png|none|thumb|Cited from: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xcL1o3zwL._AC_SY355_.jpg]]

The material used to create joints is called solder, this is often sold in rolls of wire, there are different forms of solder that can vary in dimension. Always be sure to use lead free solder as the alternative is toxic. When purchasing solder for circuits, ensure that it isn’t plumbing solder. [[File:Solder.png|none|thumb|Cited from: https://www.circuitspecialists.com/content/105918/4900-454g.jpg]]

** Tip tinner This chemical aids in cleaning the tip of the soldering iron when it is blackened or very oxidized and helps to solder with far greater ease. This material is great if the iron won’t clean with regular brass wool or sponge. [[File:Tiptinner.png|none|thumb|Cited from: https://d3dappj20mot0o.cloudfront.net/userfiles/images/products/rrlotion-41192_tip-t_dv_webxl.jpg]]

* Flux

Flux is a material used to aid in soldering, this chemical removes the oxides on the surfaces of the metals being soldered and allows the solder to flow more uniformly on the joint and components. [[File:Flux.png|none|thumb|Cited from: https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xcL1o3zwL._AC_SY355_.jpg]]

* Tip tinner

This chemical aids in cleaning the tip of the soldering iron when it is blackened or very oxidized and helps to solder with far greater ease. This material is great if the iron won’t clean with regular brass wool or sponge. [[File:Tiptinner.png|none|thumb|Cited from: https://d3dappj20mot0o.cloudfront.net/userfiles/images/products/rrlotion-41192_tip-t_dv_webxl.jpg]]

* Brass Wool and wet sponge

* Brass Wool and wet sponge