Both of them use a piece of wire and, in a way, extend the reach of your soldering iron’s tip. Copper wire would work better because of superior thermal conductivity, but other types of solid ...

Begin by melting a small amount of solder on the iron, then push the tip of the magnet wire a small distance into the molten solder and hold it there for a few moments. The enamel will bubble away ...

Then, there's some solder wire to get you started, a box of flux paste to prepare your metal surface for soldering, and a small stand to rest the iron when it's not in use. This is the perfect ...