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"The risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things."

—President Barack Obama. ReMake America 2009

Becoming A Maker

Hackerspaces are 24/7 creative communities and hackerspace maker culture is growing quickly with hackerspaces springing up by the hundreds in cities all over the world. The surest way to meet other makers and learn about making stuff is to find your local hackerspace or start one!

Find Local Hackerspaces: Hackerspaces.org. Eg. Noisebridge.net SF, PumpingStationOne.org Chicago

Examples of Hackerspace Making: Flex Resistor Jacket

Planned Kits: Thread Hacking Kit, Hand sewing kit, Machine sewing kit, Tactical Sewing Materials Kit

Circuit Hacking Kit Module

This kit contains portable electronics making tools like a soldering iron.

Portable Soldering Iron, Solder, Project Box, Breadboard, Arduino, Arduino Kits, Project Kits, Soldering Tools

Links

The Maker Shed Store 

Weller BP645MP Battery Powered Soldering Iron

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$20.00

Handy for making electronics projects and doing "field repairs" on Death Star door locks.

  • Weller battery powered soldering iron perfect for field service repair on small parts and components

  • Heats up to working temperature in under 15-seconds

  • Features red power-on LED; protective safety cap turns off power when placed on tool

  • Includes iron, tip, 3 AA batteries, lead-free solder, and tip wrench

  • Tool weighs less than half a pound

    • The battery-powered soldering iron from Weller is perfect for field service repair on small parts and components. It heats up to working temperature in under 15 seconds and the red LED indicates when power is on. The protective safety cap turns off the power when it's placed on the tool. With one set of fresh batteries, this iron will handle over 120 intermittent solder joints. This kit includes iron, tip, three AA batteries, lead-free solder, and tip wrench.

    Perfect for around-the-house repairs and soldering jobs, the BP645 from Weller heats up quickly and offers enough power for several routine soldering jobs.

    Type Non-temperature: Controlled 
    Wattage: 6 W 
    Temperature Range: 900° F

     

    $20.00
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