Bismuth: My New Friend
Lately I have been researching a bunch of things, one of my favorite topics being soldering alloys. For a long time most solder (nearly all) was compr...
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SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN Candidate? Here's Some Guidance
So you want to be a social media intern? Here is an article on exactly that, with specific emphasis on: Qualities that Marketing Communica...
Ready to Cover SPI 2010 (Solar Power International)
This week I recieved a package with a video camera and all the accessories that I’d need to post video blogs from Solar Power International next...
For the Love of Solder
I was reading a blog post (click here to read it) authored by the owner of Taylor Guitars, and I started relating it......
Data Shows that Netbook Sales are NOT Crashing
Folks, the adventures of Patty and friends continue…... Patty was just wrapping up a few things before lunch. Her company, ACME, had...
Gallium Solder Alloys: Questions & Answers
I’ve received numerous questions about using gallium liquid metal alloys, so thought I’d present some of my answers for all. The cus...
Understanding Thermal Resistance Calculations
I have previously discussed various reasons why thermal considerations in a device cannot be an afterthought. There are various methods for handl...
The Best Tabbing Ribbon For DIY Cell Soldering
Sure, you could buy some dirt-cheap tabbing ribbon off ebay. If you want some very awesome solder-coated ribbon and you won’t be laminati...
Think Like a 12 Year Old
Did you ever hear the expression, “think like a 12-year-old”? Meaning a 12-year-old has enough learning to address a problem but not...