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Electronics Soldering Workshop

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Electronics Soldering Workshop

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Have you been wanting to finish that electronic project you started a while back? Or have been meaning to learn to solder electronics but haven't gotten to it yet? How about wanting to solder surface mount parts, or learn how to use a rework station?

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Announcing a Soldering Workshop at Splat*Space Saturday, Jun. 10, 2017, at 11:00pm – 5:00pm (3 sessions of 2 hours each)

All levels welcome to attend
Attendees can participate in a Learn to Solder Class or work on an existing project alongside other solderers. We invite folks working on robotics, RC planes, trains, automobiles and boats, scale modeling, ham radio, anyone who has an interest to learn a little electronic soldering. Even if you just want to improve your technique, or ask questions of other participants.

There will be 3 levels taught:
• Beginner – all through-hole parts, minimal rework,
• Intermediate – through-hole parts with anti-static, large inductors and other special-handling parts added, more rework
• Advanced – surface-mount and mixed parts, reflow, special techniques

Three possible sessions available, 3-levels each: (RSVP desired)
• 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, limited to 20 persons
• 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, limited to 20 persons
• 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, limited to 20 persons
The workshop is free, and open to all
Persons of all ages, gender and ability are welcome. On-site instruction will be given in English, but video instruction in other languages will be made available. Minors younger than 18 need to be accompanied by an adult 18 or older, and it is recommended that one should be at least 7 years old.

This event is is dedicated to a harassment-free experience, regardless of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, country of origin, or age. Harassment in any form of participants or visitors to Splat*Space, including but not limited to explicit derogatory language, imagery or actions, will not be tolerated and may result in expulsion from the facilities.

SplatSpace has a lot of resources available for participants. You do not need to be a member of SplatSpace to participate, and there will be no charge for attending. For directions to Splat*Space see: http://splatspace.org/location/

Please bring pre-purchased kits or projects
You are asked to please purchase learn-to-solder electronics ahead of time. Some of ones vetted by the organizer include:

Chaney Electronics: http://www.electronickitsbychaneyelectronics.com/products.asp?dept=13

Elenco @ Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/Elenco/

Gikfun @ Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/Gikfun/

Solder Training: https://www.soldertraining.com/collections/kits
– some of these same kits are also available from Solder Tools: http://www.soldertools.net/categories/Solder-Training-Kits/Mixed-Technology/

Other companies selling electronics kits for learning how to solder (mostly Velleman kits):

Sparkfun:

https://www.sparkfun.com/search/results?term=solder+kits

Adafruit:

https://www.adafruit.com/category/203?q=learn%20to%20solder&

Rocket Department Learn to Solder Kits:

http://learntosolderkit.com/products/

and:

https://squareup.com/store/rocketdept/

MadLab:

http://www.madlab.org/kits/

(see also Velleman Store Direct)

Apogee Kits:

http://www.apogeekits.com/beginner-electronic-kits/beginner.htm

http://www.apogeekits.com/electronic-kits-intermediate/intermediate.htm

http://www.apogeekits.com/advanced-electronic-kits/advanced.htm

Jameco:

http://www.jameco.com/c/Electronic-Kits-Projects.html

MCM Electronics/Newark:

http://electronics.mcmelectronics.com/search?w=Electronic%20Kits

Velleman Store Direct:

https://www.vellemanstore.com/en/

The organizer does have a several beginner's level kits available for those who forget or are unable to purchase them ahead of time. They tend to run about $15 each, a few simple ones are $10, and are on a first-come first-served basis at the time of the event. Splat*Space has a small selection of Velleman kits available as well.

NOTE: remember to bring batteries for your project!

Please bring your own tools, if you have them

If you already have your own tools, please bring what you can. Especially if you have any advanced soldering tools.

• Solder Station (preferred) or Solder Iron with stand and sponge, small tip

• Diagonal Wire Cutters

• Needlenose Pliers

optional: (will be provided if you don't have your own, sharing limited quantities)

• Safety Eyewear

• Lead-Tin Electronics Rosin-core Solder (no lead-free please)

• Desoldering Braid

• Something to hold your work (like a small vice or 3rd-hand)

• Soldering Probe or Pick

• Tip conditioner

• Solder Sucker

• Solder Flux (pen or paste)

• Solder Paste

• Antistatic Tweezers (for surface-mount parts)

If you don't have the budget to own your own tools and supplies, we have miscellaneous electronics components, a number soldering stations and tools for public use, and the talent to teach each other!

Questions?
Contact Scott Hall if you have any questions:
ScottGHall1@Gmail.Com
phone: 919-624-5973

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