What David said, but also if it has been a while practice with some junk stuff.
Review guides like the Adafruit Guide to Excellent Soldering.
Use a chisel tip and make sure it is not oxidized. Get used to the fact that you are always going to use up some solder and waste it tinning the tip, this is normal. Get used to the process of tinning and cleaning the tip and ensuring it is always shiny.
Practice, practice and make sure the solder joints look like nice shiny volcanoes. Pay attention to the angle and placement of your chisel tip. Ensure you are maximizing the heat transfer.
Holding the tip on the pad and the pin simultaneously for about a second, then adding solder for a very short time (maybe another second) to make the joint is something you will have to get the hang of.
Learn to develop a good rhythm.
In my opinion you want the heat High Enough so it only takes about a second to heat up the joint, and I don't think you want the iron hanging out too long on each location. This of course depends on your solder, the tip, and what you are soldering.
I usually alligator clip the header somewhere in the middle to hold it in place before I do the first pin.
You can do it with practice and the correct tools. I always have flux paste and Wick to help with mistakes. If you use any flux cleaning it off with isopropyl alcohol and a soft brush is a good thing to do.
Review guides like the Adafruit Guide to Excellent Soldering.
Use a chisel tip and make sure it is not oxidized. Get used to the fact that you are always going to use up some solder and waste it tinning the tip, this is normal. Get used to the process of tinning and cleaning the tip and ensuring it is always shiny.
Practice, practice and make sure the solder joints look like nice shiny volcanoes. Pay attention to the angle and placement of your chisel tip. Ensure you are maximizing the heat transfer.
Holding the tip on the pad and the pin simultaneously for about a second, then adding solder for a very short time (maybe another second) to make the joint is something you will have to get the hang of.
Learn to develop a good rhythm.
In my opinion you want the heat High Enough so it only takes about a second to heat up the joint, and I don't think you want the iron hanging out too long on each location. This of course depends on your solder, the tip, and what you are soldering.
I usually alligator clip the header somewhere in the middle to hold it in place before I do the first pin.
You can do it with practice and the correct tools. I always have flux paste and Wick to help with mistakes. If you use any flux cleaning it off with isopropyl alcohol and a soft brush is a good thing to do.
Statistics: Posted by breaker — Thu Jan 02, 2025 6:28 pm