1st day on the iron! what you think?
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good soldering but TBH these points is too easy to solder its like coolrunner points if you want to make rgh's or any soldering work you have to find a smaller points and since you're still beginner these soldering looks good
also don't forget to trim the wires to make a cleaner install
also don't forget to trim the wires to make a cleaner install
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WildCard007
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What iron are you using? I would suggest a fine tip and flux. Using flux on the pad then using iron on one side of the pad and solder on the other will help melt the solder faster and make it a more solid connection. Putting solder on the iron then to the pad does not make the connection as strong as the tip to pad, then solder to other side of the pad. There are soldering videos that I think you would benefit from viewing - Soldering Videos. This sticky is in the "RGH / JTAG 4 Noobs" section of the forum. Browse the forum looking at people who posted their soldering jobs and look at what other people have said about them. That will help you out when you're not sure how you're doing as well.
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I was using a cheaper radio shack iron, I ordered a x-tronic 4010 station not here yet, I just wanted to actually do something as my purchases are rolling in. I did use flux, and I have a fine tip angled I want to try out on the new station. Thanks for constructive comments, like I said first time in the "soldering gym". I'll do more research!
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Antalpromille
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You shouls always heat the pad and melt the solder on the pad, never apply solder to the iron more than to increase heat transfer. Your method is only going to overheat the solder and cause cold solder joints.
Also keep your tip clean and tinned to avoid oxidation, it will realy make your life easier.
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WildCard007
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I'm glad you took it as constructive comments because that's exactly how I meant it. You seem to be very determined to get this stuff right and I very happy for you to not give up or get bothered. Keep up the good work and strong spirit and you will get this.
Good job on day one soldering! Much better than I did at first. Two suggestions as you move on (that haven't already been mentioned yet):
1) limit the amount of uninsulated wire, just a little is enough, that way you avoid accidental grounds.
2) limit the temp on your soldering iron so you don't lift/burn a pad. This will probably spark some debate, but for the size of the wiring used during a mod, a 15-25 watt soldering iron works great (be sure to use flux!). Others say a hotter soldering iron means you don't have to touch the pad as long to get the solder to melt, thus limiting the time components are exposed to high temps, but for me the 15 watt works best for a beginner.
1) limit the amount of uninsulated wire, just a little is enough, that way you avoid accidental grounds.
2) limit the temp on your soldering iron so you don't lift/burn a pad. This will probably spark some debate, but for the size of the wiring used during a mod, a 15-25 watt soldering iron works great (be sure to use flux!). Others say a hotter soldering iron means you don't have to touch the pad as long to get the solder to melt, thus limiting the time components are exposed to high temps, but for me the 15 watt works best for a beginner.