The free eBook

The Little Soldering Guide (eBook)

By René Aye
Last updated: Nov 1, 2026
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Avoid my mistakes

The perfect start to soldering

My free eBook makes getting started with your first soldering projects much easier.

You benefit from my experience, avoid beginner mistakes, save a lot of time and get tried and tested practical tips and methods.

What the eBook covers

These are the topics the eBook covers in detail:

  • Soft soldering vs. hard soldering
  • THT vs. SMD technology
  • Equipment for soldering
  • Equipment for desoldering
  • Solder
  • Working temperatures
  • Soldering tips
  • The soldering process in detail
  • Step by step: how to solder wire ends
  • Step by step: how to solder components
  • What a good solder joint looks like
  • Finishing up and cleaning the tip
  • Different desoldering techniques
  • Perfboard vs. stripboard
  • Repairing traces on circuit boards
  • Where to find my product suggestions
Over 20 pages of know-how!
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Choosing the right tools

Of course I also give you recommendations for the right tools. I show you which equipment you really need and which is not essential but nice to have. That way you can decide faster what you want to start with.
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Over 20 pages of know-how!
This eBook is free! All you have to do is subscribe to my newsletter. I will then send you the eBook by email.

Subscribe to the newsletter

and get the free eBook