When working with a soldering iron, a special stand is required. The soldering iron cannot simply be left on the table or some other surface. As a rule, any suitable item in the house is used in this capacity. With a little effort, you can make a soldering iron stand yourself. Such a device will be cheaper and will be adapted to the needs of the master.
How to make a soldering iron stand with your own hands? To make it, you first need to make a stable base from a material that conducts heat poorly. The following tools and materials are required for work:
From chipboard sheet cut out a rectangular piece, sandpaper sand the sides, rounding the corners. Next, make four rubber legs, which can be cut from a piece of rubber or a cork from chemical test tubes. The legs are screwed to the base using self-tapping screws.
A hook is bent from a long strip of iron with pliers, which is used to install the heating part of the soldering iron. At one edge of the stand, an iron strip with a hook is secured with bolts. To reliably fix the structural elements, you need to pre-drill holes in the chipboard workpiece.
The holder for the soldering iron handle can be made from any part with a suitable recess . It is bolted to the edge of the music stand. Closer to the heating element, a soldering holder is installed in the same way. To do this, use a metal plate made from old radio components or other consumables.
At the soldering site, you can melt a piece of tin, which is heated during operation. This results in a convenient and versatile device. Rubber feet give the structure stability and prevent damage to the table surface.
The simplest device can be made from thick wire. It is a cone spring that is attached to a stable base. A piece of wire, approximately 30 cm long, is wound onto the tool. There is an eyelet at the end for attaching to the stand. For the spring, you can use a thin clothes hanger.
The base is assembled from any suitable item - a tin can, unnecessary detail from household appliances or a piece of plywood, etc. A hole is first drilled in the workpiece, where a spring is attached using a bolt.
In another version of the design, rectangular holders with recesses for a soldering iron are made from wire using pliers. They are fixed on both sides to a base made of chipboard or wooden block. The soldering unit can be equipped with containers for tin or rosin, a storage box small parts, which is glued with special glue.
Soldering iron stand with magnifying glass. To make it more convenient to work with small parts, a special stand with flexible holder(“third hand”) With its help you can fix various equipment: a magnifying glass, a backlight and other tools. The holder is secured with hinges, which allows you to rotate the device in different directions. All parts of the holder are made of metal elements to ensure the stability of the structure.
To work you will need a cover from computer unit power supply and the following tools:
- metal scissors;
- ruler or caliper;
- file or sandpaper;
- marker.
Mark with a marker approximate dimensions blanks for parts from a computer (width 60 mm, height 35 mm). A stand is cut out according to the marks made, then recesses are made on the sides where the tool is installed. For safe work The sharp edges of the product are treated with a file or sandpaper. Thus, a homemade stand for a soldering iron can be made in 15 minutes.
A computer's power supply can become a mobile device. Such a device is a box or case, inside of which there are compartments for soldering, rosin, a clamp for circuits and other small parts. The wire holder is attached to the outside and easily folds over the lid of the pencil case.
The product is easy to manufacture and does not require special materials. For holders, fuse jaws are used, which are attached to a base made of a wooden block or PCB. The distance between the holders is set in accordance with the size of the soldering tool. The fuses are screwed using self-tapping screws into pre-drilled holes.
If you urgently need a soldering iron, you can quickly make a stand from screws or nails. IN wooden base nails are driven in crosswise. This design is quite stable and holds the tool well.
To make a homemade soldering iron stand, you do not need any special knowledge or skills. For work, scrap materials that can be found in any home are often used. DIY devices are simple and easy to use.
Initially I wanted to make something simple, namely a holder for a soldering iron with a temperature regulator, since the soldering iron overheated, but once I started, I couldn’t stop. All necessary equipment I did it gradually, and therefore new and new ideas arose each time.
So, we need:
Material:
Chipboard board;
Bolts of different diameters;
Screws, self-tapping screws;
Wing nut (10 pcs.);
Crocodiles (3 pcs.);
Door hinge (1 piece);
Unnecessary flashlight;
3 motors (2 from the printer, 1 weaker one from the machine);
4 LEDs (3.5 volts);
5 switches;
Collet;
Small sharpening attachment (from the engraver kit);
Helium paste (adapter for nozzle);
Wires;
Soldering iron;
3 corrugated tubes (from a gas lighter);
Cigarette case;
Tin reel;
Socket;
Door knob;
4 meters of cable;
2 power supplies (from a 5-volt phone charger and a 9-volt router);
Self-adhesive film, edge;
Black paint;
Tool:
Soldering iron;
Glue gun;
Chisel;
Metal scissors.
So, let's begin
We take a chipboard board, mark and cut out G- figurative form, dimensions are included.
At a specially selected location, mark and cut out holes for push-button switches (4 pcs.).
In order to conveniently place our devices, and they could be adjusted, double L-shaped levers, cut from tin, were made for each individually.
The cheapest soldering iron stand was purchased.
And now we will refine it!
It was decided to make 2 crocodile holders; to do this, we drill 2 holes on the sides, take a steel wire, and push it through the bottom.
Next, we bring the ends to the top, align them flush with each other, bend them so that it looks solid? We take 2 corrugated tubes taken from a gas lighter, put them on a wire, and then attach a crocodile on each side, and also drill a hole in the saucer in order to firmly screw it to the surface of the board, the result is.
We make the third vertical crocodile, bending it in this way.
It attaches to the bottom of the stand.
It was decided to make a mini drill, as well as a sharpener for small parts. To do this, 2 unnecessary motors were taken from the printer.
A sharpening attachment was attached to the motor using an adapter made from a gel pen. The motor itself was attached to a found metal form, in this way so that it could stand vertically.
In order to be able to work at night, we make lighting from an unnecessary flashlight, in my case this type.
We remove the excess and leave only the part with the LED.
In order for the lantern to move up and down, an adapter (lid) was taken and drilled through hole, a long bolt is inserted, the holders are cut out, and everything is clamped with a wing nut in this way.
Sometimes you have to work in hot weather, so I wanted to add this nice little thing like a fan. We take the most common motor and make a housing for it. The broken charger from Nokia was the optimal size. We cut off the fork, take out the core and cut out a place for the motor.
The wires were soldered, when assembled it looks like this.
In order to be able to solder small elements, we take a magnifying glass, remove the excess and make a backlight using 4 LEDs of 5 volts each, and attach it with a glue gun.
We cut out two plates, bend them in the shape of a slingshot, drill them, and thread a long bolt, this is what it all looks like.
We attach it to the body of our mini drill in this way.
In order for the stand to be used anywhere, we add 4 meters of cable and a regular door handle, for winding it up.
Drill 2 holes for the fork.
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We drill 4 holes for fastening and make partitions.
We put everything we need.
We make the main holder for the soldering iron, handle and tip.
We cut out 2 plates, bend them, attach them to door hinge, and from below to the board itself.
The door hinge is needed so that when unwinding the cable we can move the soldering iron to the side and it will not interfere with us.
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Since the soldering iron overheated greatly, and it was almost impossible to solder, it was decided to make a temperature controller; after looking at the diagrams, etc., I decided that it would be easier to buy an inexpensive dimmer (light controller) of this type.
Having disassembled it and cut out a place for the board in the board, I brought out 2 wires to the bottom, left one half of the case, and drilled a hole in the middle for the regulator wheel.
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Attached to the board with 2 self-tapping screws.
I'll post the connection diagram below.
In order to be able to work in one place, and also for convenience, we install an outlet, which makes it possible to connect glue gun, charging your phone, etc. things.
We make a stand like this, where you can put a jar of flux, or something else. Cut from an old watch case.
When all the fixtures are ready and painted black, apply a self-adhesive film to the surface of the board. Was chosen light color, since all the details are clearly visible on such a surface, the side edges are covered with an edge.
A little background. I've wanted it for a long time do normal soldering iron stand , but didn't know where to start. Recently I came across a lid (I don’t remember exactly why) that 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 glazing bead;
- self-tapping screws;
- nails;
Description of work
To begin with, I removed everything unnecessary from the lid.
“Tabs” were left on the sides, which will play the role of fastening.
Next, 3 planks were cut out of plywood. Since the bottom of the lid is not level, for convenient fastening a backing was cut to the base. 
From three sawn planks:
- the largest is the base of the entire structure;
- the other two are identical. On one there will be a mount for a soldering iron, in the other I made holes into which jars of flux for soldering will be placed. I also made holes in the backing in the shape of the bottom of the lid.
I drilled holes in the “tongues”. Then I screwed two identical planks to them with self-tapping screws.
To prevent the jars of flux from falling through, a small board was cut out of plywood, and two small beads were cut to the board.
I nailed this board to the base with nails, placing sawn glazing beads under it.
A partition into the lid was cut out of tin. From the tin that was cut from the lid, I bent a stand on which the soldering iron will rest. The partition was screwed to the base with self-tapping screws through holes in the lid. The stand was screwed to a board without holes.
Under the board on which the soldering iron will rest, I cut out 2 glazing beads and nailed them onto nails.
I placed a sponge in the part of the lid with the divider. Cellulose sponge for washing dishes. Sponges that are sold specifically for cleaning soldering iron tips are no different from cellulose dishwashing sponges, only in size and price. Dish sponges are much larger in size and cheaper in price. This sponge was purchased at a hardware store for 30 rubles.
The lower part was removed from the sponge. I also cut it to fit the lid.
Modern soldering irons are highly efficient popular tools used for tinning and soldering elements, as well as melting solder and then applying it to areas of parts soldered to each other.
A do-it-yourself soldering iron stand is quite easy to make and makes using the tool safe and convenient.
All soldering irons produced today by domestic and foreign manufacturers differ in their power ratings and their design features, which affects the choice of type, size and shape of the stand.
Rod-type models have ceramic and spiral heaters.
The second option is more practical and durable, but has a fairly long warm-up time. A ceramic soldering iron heats up much faster, but requires careful operation and the utmost care, so a high-quality stand can prevent unwanted shocks or failure of the device.
The material for a traditional stand is also selected taking into account the power indicators of the soldering tool:
- 3-10 W models are used in desoldering the smallest microcircuits;
- devices 20-40 W belong to the category of household and amateur radio;
- devices 60-100 W are most often used in automotive services and are involved in unsoldering thick cables;
- soldering irons 100-250 W are used in sealing dishes; they easily solder radiators and other large-sized metal.
The most powerful soldering irons are bulky tools that require especially reliable and strong stands. A convenient and multifunctional stand makes work safe, and the presence of a voltage regulator prevents overheating of the soldering iron in long work with the device.
When connected to the mains, the device quickly warms up to 250-300 °C, so it is placed on a special stand or inserted into it, and then placed on the edge of the working surface.
How to make a stand for a soldering iron with your own hands?
Today, retail outlets sell simply a huge number of a wide variety of devices, including simple holders and entire complexes called soldering stations. Availability minimum quantity tools and materials, as well as a small amount of effort and time, allows you to independently make a convenient and practical, durable stand for a soldering iron of almost any type.
Materials
As a necessary minimum of materials for self-made stands can be considered:
- stable and non-flammable base with legs, made of any materials that are poorly conductive of heat and safe to use;
- supports for laying or inserting a soldering iron;
- a special container filled with rosin (flux).
Simple homemade stand
The most popular auxiliary “options” of the design can be represented by a reliable platform for tinning, a container for solder and a device for cleaning the tip.
When choosing elements that are supposed to be used in making a soldering iron stand with your own hands, preference should be given only to high-strength, non-toxic and durable materials.
Tool
The set of tools may vary depending on design features the basics and materials used in working on the design - a hacksaw for wood and metal, wire cutters, screwdrivers, a construction knife, marking and measuring tools.
Simple stand option
The most budget-friendly, simple and widespread, the so-called amateur option, is a design with a metal wire mount for the device. In this case, the conical spring of the holder is fixed on a wooden or ceramic base. Often the wire is replaced with thin metal clothes hangers.
Homemade mobile soldering iron structures are often made from sheet metal, obtained from a broken computer power supply. This original base is intended primarily for use by people who regularly perform soldering work outside the home. Distinctive feature This model is quite easy to use and functional, as well as its compact size and the ability to transport the base in a small bag or a simple pocket.
Work surface stand
Any simple stands can become more convenient if the design is supplemented with some auxiliary elements, represented by a metal sponge for cleaning the tip, a holder for soldering, containers for tin and rosin.
Stand with energy saving circuit
The main disadvantage of a soldering iron is the duration of the initial heating and the need to keep the device turned on even when performing periodic soldering, which has an extremely negative effect on consumption electrical energy. Among other things, overheating of the device is accompanied by oxidation of the tip and solder.
Thanks to the use of a simple circuit that is installed on the base, it is possible to save energy.
For self-production you need to prepare:
- a diode with a maximum forward current corresponding to the power of the device;
- microswitch having the required current on the contacts;
- electrical socket;
- electric cord with standard plug;
- mains voltage indicator.
The socket and microswitch are traditionally located in the side of the base, not far from the soldering iron.
Manufacturing technology:
- installing a diode in the body of the socket;
- connecting a diode to a socket without taking into account polarity;
- connecting the power cord to another socket and free diode input;
- parallel connection of normally closed contacts of a microswitch to a diode;
- insulation of the diode and all connections;
- installation of a microswitch on a movable bracket.
The device, installed on the stand, presses the lever part of the bracket with its weight, which is accompanied by switching the microswitch and opening its contacts. In this case, the power is reduced by half, and the voltage is monitored by an indicator.
As a rule, the operation of a stand with an electrical energy saving circuit requires control of turning off the soldering iron after completion of work.
Connecting a soldering iron via a bridge
This version of the circuit helps to stabilize the operation of an electrical device in conditions of voltage drops and surges in electrical network. In this case, the diode is replaced by a diode bridge with a smoothing electrolytic capacitor at the output.
Materials for production are presented:
- diodes with the required rated direct current values - 4 pieces;
- electrolytic capacitor of 40.0 uF and 350 V or more - 1 piece;
- microswitches or a group of contacts normally closed from the relay - 2 pieces;
- power cord with plug;
- voltage indicator.
Regulator with triac and diode bridge
DIY manufacturing technology:
- cover the contacts with a dielectric cover;
- connect bridge diodes to one disconnected pair of contacts;
- Connect a capacitor to the second pair of contacts.
The operating power position is characterized by voltage supply through the bridge and typical smoothing using a capacitor.
Shape, sizes and design features models depend on the elements used, and the manufacture of a movable bracket that switches contacts is carried out using a relay, carefully removing the windings and core.
Soldering iron stand with power regulator
A distinctive feature of the design is the presence of a built-in power regulator, which allows you to regulate the heating temperature of the soldering iron.
Materials and tools for manufacturing are presented:
- radio components;
- chipboard sheet;
- high-strength plastic;
- tin elements;
- fasteners and clamps;
- metal sponge;
- rubber parts;
- adhesive composition;
- drill and cutter;
- soldering iron;
- construction hairdryer.
DIY technology for making a soldering iron stand with a power regulator:
- assembling the power control board in accordance with the above diagram;
- manufacturing a plastic blank for the body part of the board using a heat gun;
- production of a tin box with soldered corners;
- making a tin box wire brush for cleaning the tip;
- assembly of a stop for an electrical device;
- soldering a bolt to a clamp as a “third hand”;
- production of a stand base from a chipboard sheet;
- cutout on the base using a recess cutter;
- placing rosin melted using a hair dryer in a recess;
- fixation metal box, stand and clamp;
- screwing the board and fixing the case.
On final stage manufacturing, a box for an iron brush is screwed on, and anti-slip rubber feet are also fixed with glue on back side a ready-made stand.
To make the operation of the finished stand as comfortable and safe as possible, it is necessary to mark the adjustment of power indicators on the device board.
Conclusion
At self-assembly multifunctional stand, you must remember that the operation of soldering irons that differ in power indicators is accompanied by the display of different values on the indicator, assembled according to the circuit for measuring the current consumed by the device. This feature is not always convenient to use, so experts recommend replacing the indicator element in the circuit with a voltmeter, and preferring an assembly like KTs405a to a traditional diode bridge.
The main tool for a home radio amateur is a soldering iron. Unlike other devices, it cannot simply be placed on a table (workbench) while working. Why? Right! He is hot. Therefore, you will need a special stand.
- 1 Minimum Required for stand
- 2 Leafing through old magazines
- 3 Third hand - work in comfort
- 3.1 Optimal options
- 4 Stand and power regulator for soldering iron
- 4.1 You will need the following items
There are a lot of 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 tasks. repair work. If you are not a professional “homemade” tool, the instrument usually gathers dust in a box on the balcony, appearing once or twice a year. In such cases, many people use the first object they come across as a stand.
However, if you put in just a little effort, a DIY soldering iron stand will look no worse than a factory one. Especially if you regularly make electrical circuits.
Minimum required for stand
Leafing through old magazines
In old Radio magazines you can find drawings on how to make a stand with an economical load switch.
- As a base (1), a board with a selected middle is used, or a U-shaped structure made from 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-collecting pads. The connection circuit transfers power either directly or through a diode. The radio element “cuts off” the halves of the half-cycle of an 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 consumption is half as much, while the soldering iron almost instantly heats up to full power. The rod is attached to the console (9)
- The tool itself is located on brackets (3) and (10)
- At the rear there is a soldering iron socket connected to the relay output contacts. The power supply wire is connected to the input
- Between the posts, a tin can of shoe polish or Vaseline was usually nailed for storing rosin.
The design is simple, but convenient and effective. If you don’t want any hassles with contacts, we’ll make a simple functional stand. Again from the experience of Soviet radio amateurs.
Third hand - work in comfort
During suspended soldering, it becomes necessary to hold two parts and a soldering iron at the same time. This is where the term “third hand” comes from. The next review is 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 - alligator 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 steel wire around a pipe or the handle of a screwdriver. The rest of the blanks are also replaceable, the homemade product is shareware, made from improvised rubbish.
Using a drywall bit, we mill out the recesses for the candle cups. Two niches for rosin and solder, and one niche for cleaning cloth.
IN comfortable spot(not in the center) mount a 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 electrical appliance is inserted in one motion, without fear of it falling onto the table.
We install aluminum cups in the prepared niches and cut off the edges flush with the board. The use of thin-walled containers pays off when working with low-power soldering irons. The less metal there is, the lower the heat capacity. The thick walls of the solder cup can cool the small tip of the soldering iron when touched. And thin aluminium foil, surrounded by wood, on the contrary, retains heat.
We crimp the “crocodiles” onto the flexible rod and secure the “third arm” to the stand. There are designs with a magnifying glass. Experience shows that the soldering iron stand, on which the clamps and magnifying glass are mounted, is inconvenient to use.
Optimal 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 installing LEDs.
Soldering iron stand and power regulator
The simplest and relatively affordable option, this is the purchase of a Chinese soldering station kit. You will be assembling such a KIT yourself, so we will classify it as homemade.
It can be assembled in a stand housing or as a separate device. The convenience of this design is undeniable, but we are considering the least expensive options. A 220-volt soldering iron is available in almost every home; all that remains is to assemble a power regulator.
Important! Dimers for incandescent lamps can be used, taking into account the power of the soldering iron.
But you will have to buy them again. Let's consider a simple circuit of a homemade regulator with a power of up to 200 W.
You can use an autotransformer, but this is a bulky device with low efficiency. Let's leave such “devices” for the radio engineering museum. Our triac circuit is miniature and economical.
You will need the following items
The circuit ensures continuous operation with a load of 200-300 W. Short-term loads up to 500 W are allowed.
Circuit board drawing for self-etching:
Carefully assemble the board, carefully soldering the legs of the parts. If the contact breaks, you can get uncontrolled voltage surges at the output.
The circuit is compact and can easily fit on a soldering iron stand. With power up to 100 W, triac cooling is not required. For larger loads, a small radiator is attached to the body.
After reviewing the material, you yourself will decide which stand to make. Or watch a visual video tutorial on how to make a stand yourself.
