MyFeetOwnMySoul@lemmy.ca to Soldering@lemmy.ca · 1 year agorate my jointslemmy.caimagemessage-square18fedilinkarrow-up118arrow-down11file-text
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minus-squarepno2nr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoI would use a tiny bit more solder, you want em to look like little Hershey kisses. Looks like you didn’t have any flux, it makes it easier.
minus-squareMyFeetOwnMySoul@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoAh ok. I was worried about using to much, guess I over compensated. No flux, just resin core solder; was contemplating waiting until I get some, but I am nothing if not impatient.
minus-squareRodeo@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoI’m an amateur, but I found a jar of flux and laying it on real thick made for much better soldering than rosin core solder. You can never have too much flux! Just wipe off the excess when you’re done.
minus-squareSturgist@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up3·1 year agoClean it with isopropyl alcohol, wiping it off is insufficient.
minus-squarepno2nr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 year agoHold on, hold on… Did you do all the components? I was just looking at the pins. Top of the board looks fantastic.
minus-squareMyFeetOwnMySoul@lemmy.caOPlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoLmao! Thanks for your confidence in me! No, I did not do the top board, just the headers. Man I wish I could have a first attempt like that.
I would use a tiny bit more solder, you want em to look like little Hershey kisses. Looks like you didn’t have any flux, it makes it easier.
Ah ok. I was worried about using to much, guess I over compensated.
No flux, just resin core solder; was contemplating waiting until I get some, but I am nothing if not impatient.
I’m an amateur, but I found a jar of flux and laying it on real thick made for much better soldering than rosin core solder. You can never have too much flux! Just wipe off the excess when you’re done.
Clean it with isopropyl alcohol, wiping it off is insufficient.
Hold on, hold on… Did you do all the components? I was just looking at the pins. Top of the board looks fantastic.
100% factory assembled
Lmao! Thanks for your confidence in me!
No, I did not do the top board, just the headers.
Man I wish I could have a first attempt like that.