Electrical Components (Soldering, Wiring, DMM, etc.)

We do not offer any official training on electronic work but have found a few youtube tutorials you may find useful. Remember, the meters and power supplies are expensive. If you don't know how to use them - don't!  

If you find other videos that help you with learning electric techniques - send them to schmi071@umn.edu

Also - for you advanced folks you may want to make your own printed circuit board. If so this is the site kicad Links to an external site.

Soldering

Note: We are only using LEAD FREE solder in our space. This avoids all health concerns related to lead.

 

How to Solder Links to an external site. (3 minutes) Easter Geek.

Soldering Tutorial for Beginners Links to an external site. (4 min) One Tesla. Good info except one bad wire solder demo.
Beginner, How to Solder. Links to an external site. (6.5 minutes)
Butt Connections vs Soldering Links to an external site. (14 minu) AnthonyJ350. (likes solder vs butt. not a big fan of tinning the wires)

 

 

Crimping and Connectors

 

Reliable Crimp Connections Links to an external site. (4.5 min) Repairs 101
Wire stripping and Connector Crimping Links to an external site. (3 min) Mark Abbot