Erica Synths EDU DIY Wavefolder Eurorack Module Kit - Manual (Page 54)

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DIY electronics is a great (and quite addictive) hobby, therefore we highly recommend you
invest in good tools. In order to really enjoy soldering, you’ll need:
A decent soldering station. Top-of-the-line
soldering stations (brands like Weller) will cost
200€ and above, but cheaper alternatives
around 50€ are often good enough. Make
sure your soldering station of choice comes
with multiple differently-sized soldering iron
tips. The most useful ones for DIY electronics
are flat, 2mm wide tips.
When heated up, the tips of soldering irons
tend to oxidize. As a result, solder won’t
stick to them, so you’ll need to clean your
tip frequently. Most soldering stations
come with a damp sponge for cleaning the
iron tips – but there are also professional
solder tip cleaners with golden curls (not
really gold, so not as expensive as it
sounds). These work much better because
they do not cool down the iron.
Solder wire with flux. I find 0,7mm solder
wire works best for DIY projects.
Some soldering flux paste or pen will be
useful as well.
Cutting pliers. Use them to cut off excess
component leads after soldering.