The Beginner's Guide to Soldering
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The Beginner's Guide to Soldering
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Today I wanted to talk about the beginners guide to soldering. Soldering is a fairly important concept for those who want to fix electronics or make their own PCB with limited resources.
Have Circuit Design in Mind
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Have a circuit design in mind. Then test it on a breadboard and multi-meter before starting the soldering process.
Wear Safety Equipment
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Wear safety equipment and make sure to use helping hands when soldering. Use a solder tip and soldering iron and solder each electronic part piece by piece. (Always keep in mind it is best to solder on an anti-static mat or wear safety/anti-static gloves while soldering to not ruin the electrical components).
Solder the Ends
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Once the tips are done, solder each end point of the circuit then get ready to test your board. If you made a mistake, you can always use a solder pump or desolder.
Desoldering
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If all else fails, Adafruit has this wonderful desoldering guide