When it comes to electronics, soldering is essential. You can only go so far until you have mastered learned how to solder at lease little. More essential than a screw driver, is the soldering iron. Remember: If it smells like chicken, you’re holding it wrong.
No wrong way to hold a soldering iron (unless it smells like chicken) 
Two different ways to solder 
Father and son solder together 
Ben’s improved soldering station that doesn’t involve kids (or adults!) grabbing the wrong part of the soldering iron. 
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