If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I’m currently in the middle of creating an 18 kWh powerwall out of reclaimed electric scooter batteries. Weird flex, I know. Right now I live in an apartment ...

One of the first tools that is added to a toolbox when working on electronics, perhaps besides a multimeter, is a soldering iron. From there, soldering tools can be added as needed such as a hot air ...

Our new solder cup headers expedite the soldering process and reduce overall assembly height by eliminating the need to bend wires or cables for in-line connections, ideal for situations where space ...

Hi Ars! my first post here -- -- Greetings from Sweden! I've been lurking here for a while and now it's time to step out of the shadows. I recently aquired a HP Dx2450 for almost nothing. It has an ...

Here is a compact and cost-effective alternative to hand-soldering in high-volume 18-AWG wire applications. AVX has released a vertical connector that bridges the gap between inexpensive but highly ...

CCM-20, 21, 22, and 23 Series high-density rectangular connectors meet MIL-DTL-28804 and NAVSEA 316351 and 3164342 specifications based on their enhanced retention and improved padded design for ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at thread checkers to identify nuts and bolts, handy flexible hose clamp pliers and battery desulfators. This week's cool tool, generically known as heat-shrink ...

There’s two cases when hackers have to think about USB-C connector mechanics. The first is when a USB-C connector physically breaks, and the second is when we need to put a connector on our own board.

BTX Technologies has introduced an addition to the MaxBlox family of connectors, the CA-MX35. Requiring a standard, half-inch D-style punch, the new stereo audio connector eliminates the need for ...

When you’re making a computer known for being super-cheap, every penny counts—and that also applies when you’re counting how many returns you have to deal with. Raspberry Pi says that thanks to some ...

According to the industrial circular connector specialist, the 823-series products are suitable for hand soldering, wave soldering, and reflow soldering on printed circuit boards (PCBs) in automation ...