Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject: Soldering - any tips?
few quick questions on how to solder:
1. Does the wire have to be touching the connection point or can the signal transfer through the solder itself?
2. Does the amount of solder on a connection change anything?
3. Any general advice? I haven't soldered before, but I'm looking to get into it.
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Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 7:25 pm Post subject:
Does the type of solder matter? Lead/tin/silver? Width?
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Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2004 12:47 am Post subject:
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1. Does the wire have to be touching the connection point or can the signal transfer through the solder itself?
The signal can go through the solder. The solder makes a joint that promotes continuity.
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2. Does the amount of solder on a connection change anything?
Yes. If you put too much solder on it, you can bridge another solderpoint and create a short so to speak. If you put too little solder on it you can have gaps in your LPC point and not get a good connection, losing your continuity.
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3. Any general advice? I haven't soldered before, but I'm looking to get into it
Take your time. Practice. Start off practicing with a 15 watt iron soldering LED's and wires to LED's. Then move up to a 25 watt iron and practice on PCB's.
People have different views on this...some people say only use a 15 watt iron when soldering a pinheader to a mobo, I say use a 25 watt. The hotter the iron the quicker the solder will adhere to the joint. The better connection you get, the less time you have to heat the spot. I get more frags when using 15 watt than 25 watt. I never use the 15 watt anymore unless it's for soldering wires to LED's and stuff.
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Does the type of solder matter? Lead/tin/silver? Width
Use hydrogemonic X247 solder in it's inert state. Just kidding....couldn't resist. I just use Radio Shacks Rosin-Core Solder for PC work. I try to find it at .022 or .015 thickness, but .032 will work good, just be careful.
later man
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