Lest We Forget... 11/11, 11am

Solarbotics has worked on a good many interesting costuming projects, but few have been as unique as Shannon Chappell's Rock Golem. Shannon did a fabulous job repurposing electronics for the Golem, and if you're trying to do the same, be ready for some major dumpster-diving. Alternately, since we first worked on the Golem, we've been […]

As you may have guessed, Solarbotics will be closed Monday, September 06 for Labour Day. Enjoy the weather if you're not living in Alberta! We'll continue regular office hours on Tuesday at 0900 MST.

Well folks, it's winding down to the last few days before Christmas. If you're aiming to get something delivered in the US before the 25th, you might be in luck if you order now and get it sent via UPS Express. We can't make any guarantees this late in the game, but we'll do our […]

I wasn't very interested when the new Hakko FX-888 soldering iron showed up, but as I opened it and explored more, I got to thinking "Dang - this is a nice iron...". It's small, heavy, made-o'-metal, and of Hakko quality. And it's better than the old 936 it replaces, in practically every regard. And it […]