After this prep, [Ted] uses a hot soldering iron and a blob of solder, heating it until it sticks. A fair bit of heat is usually needed, because aluminum is a great heat conductor and tends to be ...

A butane lighter or torch is a handy tool to have in the kitchen, in the workshop, or in a portable welding kit. You can use one to caramelize the sugar on top of a crème brûlée, solder copper ...

Most soldering stations come with a sponge; they get lost and they tend to hold onto bits of solder. I actually prefer to use a paper towel instead. Either way, wet it down and give it a squeeze ...