The main working tool of a radio amateur or equipment installer is an electric soldering iron, which cannot be used in the absence of a stand that is suitable in size and reliable in operation.
In amateur radio practice, the most commonly used homemade stand for a soldering iron, the design of which is selected depending on the specific conditions of use.
As a rule, it consists of a base and two support posts, on which a tip and a handle-holder of a heated soldering tool are placed.
Make a high-quality stand with your own hands, used for soldering various products and metal parts can be from any improvised means that meet the following requirements:
- reliability and stability of the base;
- fire resistance of the material of the support posts;
- availability of space for containers with rosin and solder.
The simplicity of the device in question does not mean at all that low-quality parts can be used to assemble it and treat it as something not very important.
On the contrary, for the manufacture of a stand for a soldering iron, you will need strong and reliable materials suitable for work at high temperatures, as well as the exact calculation of the dimensions of the base with holders and containers placed on it.
The jars of rosin and solder attached to the base should be arranged in the order corresponding to the sequence of operations performed during soldering and not interfere with the work with the soldering iron.
Some craftsmen place soldering irons on such stands along with a power regulator, which significantly complicates the design of the entire device as a whole.
Unlike small-sized factory samples, self-made stands must have dimensions sufficient to accommodate all of the above elements.
Sometimes such devices are equipped with a special holder for a soldering iron (the so-called "third" hand), which allows fixing workpieces or parts to be processed. One of the simplest product options is a crocodile holder.
Simple version
To assemble a simple, convenient stand with a minimum of parts, you may need the following consumables:
- a wooden flat blank made of beech or oak about 25 by 12 cm in size, necessary for making the base of the soldering iron stand;
- duralumin plates with a thickness of not more than 1.5 mm;
- miniature metal containers (brass cups from an old type of telephone call can be used for their manufacture).
After all this material is prepared, you can proceed to the assembly of the soldering iron stand itself, starting with the preparation seats under containers with rosin and solder.
In the case of using brass cups from the ringing device (bell), they are simply screwed to wooden playground at a predetermined location.
After that, triangular or oval support elements are made from a duralumin plate (the distance between them is selected along the length of the soldering iron).
The supports formed in this way are attached to the base of the stand using self-tapping screws or large screws.
If necessary, the height of the supports for placing the soldering iron can be increased by lengthening them due to short metal racks with threaded ends.
All prepared parts should be carefully processed with a file, and then clean their surfaces with sandpaper, which will smooth out sharp edges and remove dangerous burrs.
Third hand holder
For soldering individual parts or products, it is very convenient to fix them in a certain position, freeing the hand in which the soldering iron should be located. For these purposes, it is used special device, which is sometimes called a "third" hand soldering iron stand.
To assemble it, you will need the materials and tools shown in the above photo. Parts required include crocodile clips, decorative candle holders, and any spring that fits.
Such a design can be based on a Chinese-made product equipped with a magnifying glass and containing all the necessary elements.
When assembling such a stand, first a spiral holder for a soldering iron is attached at some distance from the center of the base, after which holders from under the candles are inserted into the pre-drilled niches.
Before installing them, it is necessary to pay attention to the wall thickness of the cups, which is chosen for reasons of optimal thermal conductivity. And only after that it will be possible to insert them into the already prepared niches, pre-lubricating the bottoms with glue, and then align the edges flush with the plane of the wooden base.
After installing the containers for rosin and solder, it will be possible to fix the "crocodiles" by crimping them around the spiral. The height of their location is chosen in such a way that working with the soldering iron and the part does not cause any difficulties.
For the convenience of soldering, the spiral design can be provided for adjusting the position of the clamps vertically.
If necessary, a magnifier (magnifying glass) can be added to the assembly stand for the soldering iron. However, the experimental operation of such devices has shown that the simultaneous installation of auxiliary clamps and a magnifying glass on a stand creates certain inconveniences in working with them.
The choice of options for making a stand with your own hands is quite diverse, and depends on the materials that are at the disposal of the master.
If you don’t want to do it yourself, you can always buy a ready-made stand at a soldering supplies store.
The stand for the soldering iron is an indispensable attribute of the soldering station. It can be purchased at any hardware store or market. However, its cost is quite high. To save our own money, a stand is made for Except financial issue, its functionality is considered. That is, it can be used for various needs in the household or in the production workshop. There are a lot of manufacturing options. All of them differ in the complexity of the design and the amount of time spent.
General information
As mentioned earlier, a do-it-yourself soldering iron stand is convenient fixture which performs many functions. First of all, it is a protective surface, which prevents damage to property.
Before working with the soldering unit, it must be warmed up. In this case, the metal body is heated to high temperatures.
Soldering iron stand - what is it for?
A quality part is necessary for those people who perform a lot of soldering work. For the manufacture of such a device as a stand for a soldering iron, special skills and abilities are not required. The process uses simple and available materials and tools. The finished device is easy to handle. A homemade stand for a soldering iron should consist of separate elements. First of all, special containers are provided for rosin, flux and a department for mixing them. Some models are equipped with a box where small parts are stored. The soldering iron stand is suitable for any device, regardless of its power and degree of heating. In the manufacture of the structure, the location of these containers should be taken into account. Everything should be located so that it is convenient for the master to solder.
How to make a stand for a soldering iron?
It is unprofitable to buy ready-made coasters, as they are expensive and small. dimensions which are not suitable for all types of devices. Therefore, many users ask this question: "How to make a stand for a soldering iron with your own hands?".
Before starting production, it is necessary to prepare materials. To do this, you need to purchase the following components:
- duralumin sheets, the thickness of which is 1.5-2 mm;
- small wooden beam ok (you can use different kinds tree);
- varnish containers;
- two metal boxes.
When all these parts are purchased, you can start making the stand.
So, in the plate you need to make several holes. Containers for rosin and alcohol will be fixed on them. Cans are easy to install. Containers should be easily inserted into the structure, and also fit snugly against each other. After these procedures, it is necessary to make a support. It is made by bending the base.
If necessary, each person can make special racks that raise the structure a certain distance. This is done for convenience in the process. Preparatory work end on the processing of a duralumin sheet with a file or sandpaper. Corners should not have sharp ends.
Construction assembly
So, let's start assembling the stand for the soldering iron. The prepared support must be fixed to a wooden beam.
This can be done with screws. Next, the prepared small containers are attached. They are attached to the base with special glue or epoxy resin. Many craftsmen also install a small container between the racks. It can store small parts that will be needed in the process.
From wire
A wire soldering iron stand has gained great popularity among many craftsmen and hobbyists. It can be made from an ordinary tin can. In the process of assembling the installation, simple details are used:
- tin;
- pencil large diameter;
- washers and bolts;
- wire.
First you need to make a spring. The first thing to do is to purchase wire from the store. Some people remove it from other room fixtures. It must have a sufficiently large thickness so that a soldering iron heated to high temperatures does not destroy it. In addition, only high-strength material will be used. The finished product should spring.
We cut off the required length of wire and carefully align. To create a spring, a large diameter pencil is used. Holding the wire, carefully wind it around the pencil. The result should be a tight spiral. At its end, a special mount is made in the form of an eyelet. For these purposes, pliers are used.
The next step is to prepare the can. A small hole is drilled in its bottom.
This can be done with a nail or a drill. Next comes the stand for the soldering iron. The prepared spring is inserted into the jar and the structure is fixed with a bolt and nut. Washers are used to ensure a stronger mount. This method is pretty simple. Anyone can make a soldering iron stand. It does not take much time to make it, as well as special tools.
Soldering iron stand with power regulator
More and more people prefer to use this type of stand. Its essence lies in the fact that it is equipped with special device, which independently adjusts the degree of heating of the soldering iron. Therefore, the device does not overheat and does not fail. The stand differs from other types in that it requires an electrical connection to function. For the manufacture of a variant with a power regulator, it is necessary to take the following elements:
- copper wire;
- a small piece of plywood;
- transformer;
- LEDs;
- details for fastening;
- resistor;
- wires;
- socket to connect to the network.
After all the necessary parts have been purchased, proceed directly to the assembly of the stand.
To begin with, the size of the installation is selected. Based on this information, a base is cut out of a plywood sheet. Next, a transformer and other parts will be attached to it.
Fuse holder
The manufacture of this option does not take much time, effort, and also does not require large financial investments. A wooden beam serves as a base, on which the fuse sponges are attached. They can be of various sizes. It all depends on the personal preferences of the masters.
Stand Benefits
First of all, the main advantage is mobility. Homemade coasters are used by people who often do soldering, working within several workshops. Such a design is not always at hand. However, it is easy to make. In addition, there is no need to carry rosin and tin separately in different containers, since now they are stored in special jars on a stand. Therefore, home-made installations are successful not only among amateurs, but also among professionals.
How to make a simple model?
It happens that it is urgently necessary to use a soldering iron, but there is no stand for it.
In this case, there is no time to look for the necessary parts and run around the shops. Therefore, it is better to make a simple, but also robust design. There are many options, but there is the fastest one. The stand can be made in a few minutes. An ordinary wooden block will serve as a base, and screws or nails will serve as supports. They are driven into the beam crosswise. This forms a stand on which the soldering iron fits well and holds firmly.
Conclusion
When soldering elements, a stand for the device must be present. This accessory is expensive, so it is better to make it yourself. Such a process will not take much time, effort, and also save money.
Greetings, DIYers!
To do this, we need the following tools and materials:
1. Laminate scraps left after repair
2. A small piece of 16mm chipboard
3. Clamp for polypropylene pipes
4. Electric jigsaw
5. Glue for wood
6. Spray paint. The author used black, but then, in some way, regretted that he had chosen such a gloomy dark color. Therefore, it is advised to choose a more cheerful color.
7. Putty
8. Sandpaper
9. Usb lamp from fix-price store
10. 2 crocodile clips
11. A pair of small bolts and nuts to them
12. Copper wire
The author begins work on homemade. First you need to decide what you are going to store in your homemade product. To determine the dimensions of the future product, he compactly folds what will be stored in a makeshift organizer in the near future.
At this stage, he also notes the approximate dimensions of the future product.
Now, but more precisely, he makes a drawing of the workpiece. When making a drawing, it is also necessary to take into account the thickness of the materials used.
Now the author proceeds directly to the manufacture of the organizer. To begin with, he cuts laminate and chipboard to size. Super accuracy is not needed here, but still try to make the cut as close to 90 degrees as possible. This is how the box should look like.
Next, you need to mark out what size the stands for the soldering iron holder should be. The recesses should naturally be higher than the walls of the box, and the coasters themselves should be of such length that, lying down, they can easily fit in the box, and in one layer. Now you need to cut a recess for both metal parts. The author does it like this:
After some time, he realizes that this could have been done much easier with a crown on a tree, and only then cut in half. Well, as they say, a good thought comes to someone else or to ourselves, but belatedly.
Here's what happened in the end. It remains to tighten a couple of screws and you're done.
Now proceeds to assemble the box itself. Starts from the bottom. Makes small indentations for the self-tapping screws in advance. Then, at the gluing points, using sandpaper, removes the entire glossy layer of the laminate. Next is gluing. The author takes a special glue for wood products and glues wide side walls made of chipboard. When gluing, it is advisable to use clamps. After the glue has dried, it is necessary to fix the entire structure from below to the screws. Next, check the perpendicularity of the walls. You need to measure the angle between the walls. It should be straight - 90 °.
It's all right, let's move on. Now this design has rigidity, so you can glue and screw onto self-tapping screws at the same time. Here's what happened.
The author made the lid of the box on a tenon-groove connection. It's long and tedious. The author adjusted everything manually so that it was tightly assembled into one whole. Next, glue all the details. This will be quite enough, since practically no loads are expected on this part of the organizer.
Then you need sandpaper. It is necessary with its help to sand all possible irregularities and apply putty on wood. Putty is mainly needed to close the chips at the ends of the chipboard, and to hide all sorts of jambs that were formed during manufacture. After the putty has hardened, it must be cleaned. The same sandpaper will come to the rescue.
The next step is painting.
It is necessary to paint the box to give it a presentation.
Well, the paint is completely dry and here the author would like to add one point. It was necessary to choose a more cheerful color so that relatives would not have a desire to take away the box and bury, for example, a hamster in it. Anyway.
Now you can carefully separate the tape from the rack where the hot part of the soldering iron will be. We don't need the smell of burnt paint. If there are sticky traces of adhesive tape, you can try to remove them. Or leave it as it is. After turning on the soldering iron, the adhesive remaining on the rack from the adhesive tape should burn out.
And on the part where the handle will be, we put on our own elastic band from fasteners for polypropylene water pipe so that the soldering iron does not slide on the rack.
Mounting the stand for the soldering iron itself will be very simple. Nuts are glued in the racks and all this is pulled together with bolts with hats to the wall of the box. Here's what happened in the end:
Everything is very simple and practical. If you wish, you can drill a few more of the same holes, and if you have more than one soldering iron, then this design feature will be very useful. It will be possible to rearrange the rack under different sizes soldering iron. Now, in the side wall of the box, the author decided to make a couple of clips. They will be used as a third hand for soldering. To make such a design, you will need such a miracle of Chinese engineering from the fix-price store.
In the store, it is positioned as a usb lamp for illuminating the laptop keyboard. It can also be used in conjunction with a power bank, or as a night light. Here, as the latter, it fits better, because, to be honest, it shines so-so, but its flexible leg will come in handy for us. You will also need a couple of small screws with mortise nuts.
It is necessary to disassemble this miracle lamp. In principle, he doesn’t mind at all, and he himself falls apart, thereby providing a kind of assistance in disassembling.
A little backstory. Long wanted do normal stand for soldering iron but didn't know where to start. Recently, I came across a lid (I don’t remember exactly why), which had been in the box for a long time.
She gave me the idea for the design.
To make the stand I used:
- "unknown" cover (stand);
- plywood;
- wooden bead;
- self-tapping screws;
- nails;
Description of work
To begin with, I removed everything superfluous from the lid.
On the sides were left "tongues" that will play the role of fasteners.
Next, 3 planks were cut out of plywood. Since the bottom of the lid is not even, a substrate was sawn out for easy attachment to the base. 
From three sawn boards:
- the largest is the base of the entire structure;
- the other two are the same. A soldering iron mount will be installed on one, in the other I made holes into which jars of fluxes for soldering will be placed. Also in the substrate, I made holes in the shape of the bottom of the lid.
I drilled holes in the tongues. After that, I screwed two identical planks onto the screws.
In order to prevent the flux jars from falling through, a small plank was cut out of plywood, two small glazing beads were sawn to the plank.
I nailed this plank to the base with carnations, placing sawn glazing beads under it.
A partition was cut out of tin into a lid. From the tin that was cut off from the lid, I bent the stand on which the soldering iron will lie. The partition was screwed to the base with screws through the holes in the cover. The stand was screwed to the board without holes.
Under the plank on which the soldering iron will lie down, I sawed out 2 glazing beads and nailed them to the studs.
I placed a sponge in the part of the lid with a partition. Cellulose sponge for washing dishes. Sponges that are sold specifically for cleaning soldering tips are no different from cellulose sponges for washing dishes, only in size and price. Sponges for dishes are much larger in size, and cheaper in price. This sponge was bought at a hardware store for 30 rubles.
The lower part was removed from the sponge. I also cut it to fit the lid.
The main tool of a home radio amateur is a soldering iron. Unlike other appliances, it cannot simply be placed on a table (workbench) during operation. Why? Correctly! He is hot. Therefore, you will need a special stand.
- 1 Required minimum for stand
- 2 Flipping through old magazines
- 3 Third hand - work comfortably
- 3.1 Best options
- 4 Stand and power regulator for soldering iron
- 4.1 You will need the following items
There are many different devices on sale, from a simple holder to a whole complex called a soldering station.
In most cases, a soldering iron is needed to perform urgent repair work. If you are not a professional "homemade" - the instrument usually gathers dust in a box on the balcony, appearing once or twice a year. In such cases, many use the first object that comes across as a stand.
However, if you put in quite a bit of effort, a hand-made soldering iron stand will look no worse than a factory one. Especially if you regularly make electrical circuits.
Required minimum for stand
Flipping through old magazines
In old Radio magazines, you can find drawings on how to make a stand with an economical load switch.
- As a basis (1), a board with a selected middle is used, or a U-shaped structure made of a strip of plywood and two bars along the long edges
- Under the surface there is a relay contact group for 220 volts (2,4,5) with large current collection areas. The wiring diagram transfers power either directly or through a diode. The radio element "cuts off" the half-cycle of the alternating voltage of 220 volts, reducing it to a value of 110
- Through the rod (6), the spring-loaded (7) button (8) presses the contacts when the soldering iron lies on the stand. Electricity is spent half as much, while the soldering iron almost instantly warms up to full power. The rod is attached to the console (9)
- The tool itself is located on the brackets (3) and (10)
- At the rear is a soldering iron socket connected to the relay output contacts. The power cable is connected to the input
- Between the racks, they usually nailed a tin of shoe cream or petroleum jelly to store rosin
The design is simple, but convenient and effective. If you don’t want troubles with contacts, we make a simple functional stand. Again, from the experience of Soviet radio amateurs.
Third hand - work comfortably
When soldering by weight, it becomes necessary to hold two parts and a soldering iron at the same time. This is where the term "third hand" comes from. In the next review, a homemade stand with such a device.
The materials and tools that will be needed for manufacturing are shown in the photo:
Factory made parts - crocodile clips, decorative candles(more precisely, cups from them), a flexible leg from an old mini lamp and a spring holder. The donor was a Chinese stand for a soldering iron with a magnifying glass.
Although you can make such a spiral with your own hands by winding a steel wire around a pipe or a screwdriver handle. The rest of the blanks are also replaceable, homemade is shareware, from improvised trash.
With a drywall crown, we mill recesses for cups from candles. Two niches for rosin and solder, and one niche for cleaning cloth.
In a convenient place (not in the center) we mount the spiral holder for the soldering iron. Practice has shown that such a scheme is more convenient than the classic horn stand for a soldering iron. The appliance is inserted in one motion, without fear that it will fall on the table.
We install aluminum cups in prepared niches, cut off the edges flush with the board. The use of thin-walled containers justifies itself when working with low-power soldering irons. The less metal, the lower the heat capacity. The thick walls of the solder cup can cool the small tip of the soldering iron when touched. A thin aluminum foil surrounded by wood, on the contrary, retains heat.
We crimp the "crocodiles" on a flexible rod, and fix the "third hand" on the stand. There are designs with a magnifying glass. Work experience shows that the stand for the soldering iron, on which the clamps and magnifier are installed, is inconvenient to use.
Best Options
- the magnifying glass is combined with the "third hand", the soldering iron is separate
- "third hand" on a stand with a soldering iron, a magnifying glass on a separate pedestal (our version).
The only thing missing is the ability to change temperature conditions work. This is especially true when mounting LEDs.
Stand and power regulator for soldering iron
The easiest and relatively affordable option is to purchase a Chinese soldering station kit. You will assemble such a KIT yourself, so we will classify it as homemade.
It can be assembled in a stand case or as a separate device. The convenience of this design is undeniable, but we consider the least expensive options. There is a 220 volt soldering iron in almost every home, it remains to assemble a power regulator.
Important! Dimers for incandescent lamps can be used, taking into account the power of the soldering iron.
But again, you have to buy them. Consider a simple scheme for a home-made regulator with a power of up to 200 watts.
You can use an autotransformer, but this is a bulky device with low efficiency. Let's leave such "devices" for the museum of radio engineering. Our triac circuit is miniature and economical.
You will need the following items
The circuit provides continuous operation with a load of 200-300 watts. Short-term load up to 500 W is allowed.
Drawing of self-etching circuit board:
We carefully assemble the board, carefully soldering the legs of the parts. If the contact is broken, uncontrolled voltage surges can be obtained at the output.
The circuit is compact, it can easily fit on a soldering iron stand. At power up to 100 W, triac cooling is not required. Bree greater load - a small radiator is attached to the case.
After reviewing the material, you yourself will decide which stand to make. Or watch a visual video tutorial on making a stand with your own hands.
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