Basic soldering - Revision history

DavidCary: link to Open Circuits articles that go into more detail

2025-03-06T18:40:35Z

link to Open Circuits articles that go into more detail

2014-12-07T14:38:17Z

fix broken link -- moved to different URL?

2014-12-07T14:34:05Z

link to local pages describing other soldering techniques

2010-08-21T12:58:48Z

a few recommendations

2009-09-10T04:32:22Z

2008-12-20T04:39:34Z

Reverted edits by 74.54.156.73 (Talk); changed back to last version by 158.145.224.33

2008-12-19T23:23:50Z

dardel

2008-08-08T22:56:58Z

Basic Soldering

2008-07-16T06:08:08Z

Reverted edits by 121.100.50.7 (Talk); changed back to last version by Dingo aus

2008-07-16T00:13:29Z

lioureld

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 == Basic Soldering ==
 Required tools:
 Hot metal object (preferably with an insulating handle like in a soldering iron)
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 * [[skillet reflow]]
 * [[toaster oven]]
 * the PIClist thread [http://www.piclist.org/techref/postbot.asp?by=thread&id=Looking+for+SMT+Prototype-suitable+solder&w=body&tgt=post "Looking for SMT Prototype-suitable soldering station"] has a few soldering iron recommendations, including

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 ** [http://store.sra-solder.com/product.php?xProd=6144&xSec=22 $40 Aoyue Basic Soldering Station 936]
-[http://www.elexp.com/t_solder.htm Electronix Express Soldering Tips]
+* [http://www.elexp.com/Images/Weller_Coping_with_Lead_Free.pdf Electronix Express "Soldering tips and lifetime issues"]
 * [http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/telescope/soldering.htm Instructional Soldering Videos from NASA]

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 == Links ==
 * the PIClist thread [http://www.piclist.org/techref/postbot.asp?by=thread&id=Looking+for+SMT+Prototype-suitable+solder&w=body&tgt=post "Looking for SMT Prototype-suitable soldering station"] has a few soldering iron recommendations, including
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 ** [http://store.sra-solder.com/product.php?xProd=6144&xSec=22 $40 Aoyue Basic Soldering Station 936]
 [http://www.elexp.com/t_solder.htm Electronix Express Soldering Tips]

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	== Links ==		== Links ==
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		+	* the PIClist thread [http://www.piclist.org/techref/postbot.asp?by=thread&id=Looking+for+SMT+Prototype-suitable+solder&w=body&tgt=post "Looking for SMT Prototype-suitable soldering station"] has a few soldering iron recommendations, including
		+	** Weller
		+	** [http://www.ntscope.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=MTC&Product_Code=QK202D $130 Madell QK202D Soldering Station]
		+	** [http://store.sra-solder.com/product.php?xProd=6144&xSec=22 $40 Aoyue Basic Soldering Station 936]

	* [[Skillet reflow]]		* [[Skillet reflow]]

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 == Links ==
 [http://www.elexp.com/t_solder.htm Electronix Express Soldering Tips]
-[http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/telescope/soldering.htm Instructional Soldering Videos from NASA]
+* [http://radiojove.gsfc.nasa.gov/telescope/soldering.htm Instructional Soldering Videos from NASA]
 [http://www.inlandcraft.com/Uguides/tipfailure.htm InlandCraft Tip Failure Article]
-[http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/how_to_solder.htm Geofex.com How-To Solder]
+* [http://www.geofex.com/Article_Folders/how_to_solder.htm Geofex.com How-To Solder]
 [http://www.curiousinventor.com/guides/Surface_Mount_Soldering Video "How to solder SMD" from curiousinventor.com]
-[http://www.curiousinventor.com/guides/How_To_Solder Video "How to solder properly" from curiousinventor.com]
+* [http://www.curiousinventor.com/guides/How_To_Solder Video "How to solder properly" from curiousinventor.com]
 [[Category:Techniques]]

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 Apply hot metal object to both surfaces that are to be soldered together.  Feed the flux-core solder into the joint from the side opposite the h.m.o. (soldering iron)  Once enough solder has flowed, remove heat.
-If you have difficulty in holding two objects in place whilst you solder them try using the product "Blu-Tac" ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-tac]) or similar. Blu-tac is non-conductive and moderately resistant to heat (that said you can still burn it without a lot of heat, creating a bad smell, probably not good to breath either)
+If you have difficulty in holding two objects in place whilst you solder them try using the product "Blu-Tac" ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-tac]) or similar. Blu-tac is non-conductive and moderately resistant to heat (that said you can still burn it without a lot of heat, creating a bad smell, probably not good to breathe either)
 The major advantage of Blu-tac over a vice or other mechanical holding option is that you can make infinitesimal adjustments with your fingers quickly and accurately.