[simpits-tech] Soldering how-to

[Cris Harrison]

On 10/10/2011 2:27 PM, Jim Sturcbecher wrote:
> Have a quick look at this short video. Covers the basics
> and gives a good background as to why you do certain things
> in the soldering process. Here is the link:
>
> http://www.veoh.com/watch/v856147aJkKFNGA
>
> There is a short ad first.
>
> Have fun,
> Jim.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:simpits-tech-bounces at simpits.org] On Behalf Of Brian Sikkema
> Sent: 10 October 2011 16:31
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> Subject: [simpits-tech] Soldering how-to
>
> So I ordered that soldering iron Gene recommended. It's not here yet,
> but it should be soon.
>
> Anyway, I'm a butcher with a soldering iron, and I figured now that I'm
> getting some decent equipment I oughta learn how to do something other
> than glob solder all over everything and hope it works! lol. Does anyone
> have a good reference, preferably online, on learning to solder well? Or
> at least not embarrassingly bad?
>
> Brian
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they go most of it right - but some things are flat out wrong.
1. cut your leads after your board is cooled - a min or two
2. hold your soldering iron at a much higher angle... like 60 degs.  or 
about 30 deg from vertical.
3. most of what you will be soldering will use a conical or taper tip. 
if you need a chisel tip. then you are going to solder a much larger 
part...
4. get some solder wick for unsoldering
5. get a solder pull-it vac for unsoldering
6. say away from sandpaper it leave grit on things
7. get a 'pink' eraser its good for cleaning pcbs
8. if one pink eraser is good then two is better mounted in a U shaped 
spring steel (beryllium) is good for components.

Cris H