1. Soldering iron By: Deepa Krishnaswamy

2. Problems - too many things to hold - iron, solder, and piece you’re working on - hard to see the piece properly if it’s small - desoldering is inconvenient - unsafe if the person is inexperienced

3. Solution #1 Create a button on the side with an automatic solder feeder - like a mechanical pencil - lightweight - good for beginners

4. Solution #2 Mechanism similar to a glue gun -easily replaceable spool - safe - could also be used for desoldering, by stopping the flow of solder

5. General ideas - various thicknesses of solder can be easily used in the previous two designs - magnifying glass in order to see small parts

6. Customers - Electrical engineers - Beginner students - Computer engineers - People who work with circuit boards

7. Patented Soldering irons http://www.youdoitelectronics.com/id100.htm

8. Patented Soldering irons Hakko 373 Self Feeder -Solder can be performed by one hand