DIY Awesome Soldering Stations

You’ve got your LEDs, chips, resistors all ready to go for your next project. But, do you have a pimped out soldering station Learn to build a custom fume extractor, solder dispenser, helping hands, and more through these thorough tutorials.

Cheap Professional Soldering Station
- Variable temperature controlled soldering stations are overpriced, plain and simple. I’ll bet there are plenty of case modding n00bs out there who have blown up one blue led too many, and are looking for a cheaper way to reduce the heat of their $5 30W soldering iron.
Build your own Soldering StationI
- work all over the room/house/town and don’t want to have to rummage about, looking for helping hands then solder then a place to put my hot, kinda crappy iron… And the soldering station was born.

Third Hand
- Multi-use helping hand for electronics and other delicate work.
  In the past I’ve used the third hands/helping hands available at chain electronics shops and have been frustrated with their usability. I could never get the clips exactly where I wanted them or it took more time than it really should to get setup right. I also wanted the ability to hold small circuit boards and alligator clips just don’t do a very good job.
Peg Board Solder Dispenser
- My small workbench is cluttered and cramped as it is, and I don’t need a bulky spool of solder to occupy any more of my limited space, so I came up with an extremely simple solution. This solution dispenses solder when you need it, and hides it when you don’t, and it takes up only 2 or 3 holes on your peg board.
Bonus: Proper Soldering Iron Cleaning & Maintenance
- This will guide you on how to properly care for your soldering iron. Proper iron care will result in lower melt times, cleaner solders, and a longer iron life. Cleaning and caring for your soldering iron is very easy and can be accomplished with everyday household items.