How to Solder: Through-Hole Soldering

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Resources and Going Further

We've only just begun to travel down the soldering rabbit hole. Once you have mastered PTH soldering, you can try your hand at these other skills and tutorials.

For more information about soldering castellated mounting holes to pads, check out our guide on soldering castellated holes.

How to Solder: Castellated Mounting Holes

May 12, 2015
Tutorial showing how to solder castellated holes (or castellations). This might come in handy if you need to solder a module or PCB to another PCB. These castellations are becoming popular with integrated WiFi and Bluetooth modules.

Or check out the following tutorials to solder a surface mount component (SMD) to a breakout board.

SSOP-16 to DIP Adapter Hookup Guide

January 5, 2017
Using the SSOP-16 to DIP adapter board.

8-Pin SOIC to DIP Adapter Hookup Guide

August 13, 2015
Assembly and application of the 8-pin SOIC-to-DIP adapter.

Looking for more tutorials with soldering? Try taking a look at any tutorial tagged with soldering!

SparkPunk Hookup Guide

How to assemble and modify the SparkPunk Sound Generator kit.

Hacking Your Maker Faire Badge

How to hook-up, program, and modify your Maker Faire Badge for electronic fun.

Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter Hookup Guide

A basic introduction and assembly guide for the SparkFun Teensy Arduino Shield Adapter.

ATX Power Connector (4-Pin) Breakout Hookup Guide

Do you need to power a project with 12V and 5V from one wall adapter? The ATX power connector breaks out the standard 4-pin computer peripheral port for your 12V and 5V devices!

And, of course, what's a soldering tutorial without something to solder. SparkFun sells a variety of kits that are great for honing your soldering skills. There's even a Learn to Solder series of kits that have all the tools necessary to get started.

SparkFun Basic Flashlight Soldering Kit

KIT-14877
$5.50

SparkFun WeevilEye - Beginner Soldering Kit

KIT-10723
$11.25

Lighthouse Beginner Soldering Kit

KIT-14635
Retired

SparkFun Simon Says - Through-Hole Soldering Kit

KIT-10547
$29.95

SparkFun Binary Blaster Kit

KIT-12037
$32.95

SparkFun ProtoShield Kit

DEV-13820
$14.95

SparkFun Wireless Joystick Kit

KIT-14051
$44.95

Day of the Geek - Soldering Badge Kit (White with Copper Trace)

KIT-14636
Retired

SparkFun Decade Resistance Box - PTH Soldering Kit

KIT-13006
$36.95

SparkFun ISP Pogo Adapter v2

KIT-23451
$15.50

Day of the Geek - Soldering Badge Kit (Black with Copper Trace)

KIT-14637
Retired

Unigeek - Unicorn Soldering Badge Kit

KIT-14639
$12.50

heART - Surface Mount Soldering Kit

KIT-14640
$18.50

Night Light Soldering Kit

KIT-14638
Retired

SparkFun BigTime Watch Kit

KIT-11734
Retired

SparkFun SparkPunk Sound Kit

KIT-11177
Retired

SparkFun SparkPunk Sequencer Kit

KIT-12707
Retired

Or check out these blog posts related to soldering and tools!