Now that you’ve learned the ins and outs of soldering, it’s time to do more. You can share this book with a friend so they can learn, or you can teach them yourself. And the world is full of wonderful things you can make now that you know how to solder.
Before you can teach someone to solder, you need to figure out what you want them to try making. You can purchase more Learn to Solder Skill Badge Kits from http://makershed.com. Here are a few tips for teaching soldering to others:
- Keep Your Hands Off the Tools
You’re there to teach, not to solder. And your students will learn best if they always have their hands on the tools. If you grab the tools from them and do part of the work, they won’t learn from it.
- Be Patient
Try to remember what you went through the first time you tried to solder. It takes time, and you did things incorrectly, and maybe you even made mistakes that required desoldering. Let your students learn from their mistakes, and let them take their time.
- No Food or Beverages
Even with lead-free solder, there are chemicals in the flux that aren’t good for you. If you allow food or drink near the work area, it could get contaminated. Keep food and drink away from where you’re working.
- Make Sure There’s Plenty of Light
The components you work with while you solder are small, and hard to see. Make sure to use a well-lit workspace for teaching.
- Keep Spare Parts Around
Beginners will break things. Pick up some spare resistors, LEDs, and other common components, and have them on hand in case you need to replace a damaged component.