How to solder  Soldering is an intimidating skill, but it can be
learned. And with some practice, it’s not difficult.  I’m not a
professional. A lot of people are surprised to hear I’ve ever
had to solder on anything computer-related, since many people my
age haven’t. In spite of the disadvantages, I learned how to do
it. If I can solder things that will hold together and conduct
electricity, you can too.  Here are some tricks and tips, most
of which I’ve learned the hard way.I’m going to sound like a
Radio Shack shill from here on out, and I apologize in advance
for that. It’s entirely possible that you can get equivalent
stuff at an electronics supply store, if you’re lucky enough to
live near one. You can also get most of it at a good hardware
store. But you probably can’t get all of it at a hardware store,
and wherever you live in the United States, chances are if
there’s either a grocery store or a McDonald’s nearby, there’s
also a Radio Shack. So it’s convenient.  Enough apologies. Let’s
talk about what