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Solder Practice Kit with Iron & Cutters
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Solder Practice Kit with Iron & Cutters

A beginner soldering kit with iron, cutters and a practice board that becomes a working siren with flashing LEDs.

SKU
AK100
Age
⁦13+⁩ years
Grade levels
Grades 6–8Grades 9–12
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Product overview

The Elenco AK-100 Solder Practice Kit is made for learners who have never soldered before. It provides a structured way to build this core electronics skill, starting with practice and ending with a finished circuit that shows whether the work was done correctly.

Students first practise their technique on a dedicated area of the circuit board. Once comfortable, they assemble a European-style siren circuit with flashing LEDs on the same board; when the LEDs blink and the siren sounds, the circuit has been built correctly. A lesson manual explains soldering and how the circuit operates, and includes a self-test to check understanding.

The kit comes with a soldering iron, wire cutters and all the components needed, so no extra tools are required. It runs on one 9V battery, which is not included. It suits technology, engineering and electronics classes introducing hands-on assembly, with appropriate supervision and safety practices for working with a hot iron.

Key features

  • Soldering iron and wire cutters included
  • Practice area on the circuit board
  • Builds a siren with flashing LEDs
  • Lesson manual with self-test
  • No previous soldering experience needed
  • Requires one 9V battery (not included)
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