Full Version: Soldering Instructions?
anybody have a site or just general tips on soldering. Ive done it a few times, but i havnt a clue what im doing... any ideas?
It really depends on what it is you are soldering, a really inportant tip for soldering on computer parts. Keep it neat and do it carefully. And make sure you keep the solders as small as you can between circuts, remember that if it spills to another circut break it could connect the two together (NOT GOOD). Umm......I will get some links for you. What exactly do you want to solder??
It really depends on what it is you are soldering, a really inportant tip for soldering on computer parts. Keep it neat and do it carefully. And make sure you keep the solders as small as you can between circuts, remember that if it spills to another circut break it could connect the two together (NOT GOOD). Umm......I will get some links for you. What exactly do you want to solder??
You maybe want to use solder pump, especially for computer parts.... so that any leftovers can be pumped out
you if your not to good with soldering get a solder pump.
Didn't find any sites, but something that might make your life a lil easier is one of the soldering station dealies from radio shack that have a magnifying glass as well as a few lil clips to hold things in place...
This way is much easier than trying to balance all of the parts and your soldering iron and the solder at the same time...
This way is much easier than trying to balance all of the parts and your soldering iron and the solder at the same time...
The most important thing is heat. Too much, and you run the risk of burning out components. Too little and you run the risk of making a false contact.
What you should have is a variable temperature soldering iron. Slowly increase the temperature until it will just melt your solder. Increase it a tiny bit more and you're at the right spot.
U should also be using resin core 60/40 Tin/Lead Solder.
Second thing to do is get some thin stiff wire, cut it into 2 or 3 inch lengths and practice soldering it into shapes like pyramids and cubes and things to practice your techniques.
You should apply the solder to the tip of the iron and then from there to your joints to minimise heat exposure. Sort of like using a quill pen.
Also, using heatsinks (which are sort of like metal pegs that absorb heat) to hold onto the component between the component and the joint also reduces the risk of heat damage.
What you should have is a variable temperature soldering iron. Slowly increase the temperature until it will just melt your solder. Increase it a tiny bit more and you're at the right spot.
U should also be using resin core 60/40 Tin/Lead Solder.
Second thing to do is get some thin stiff wire, cut it into 2 or 3 inch lengths and practice soldering it into shapes like pyramids and cubes and things to practice your techniques.
You should apply the solder to the tip of the iron and then from there to your joints to minimise heat exposure. Sort of like using a quill pen.
Also, using heatsinks (which are sort of like metal pegs that absorb heat) to hold onto the component between the component and the joint also reduces the risk of heat damage.
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