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Soldering tips and techniques for accurate work
Soldering isn’t rocket science. Still, you’d be wise to consider these tips, techniques, reminders, and suggestions: Remember, cleanliness is king. Be sure that you keep all surfaces that you’re going to solder free of dirt and oils. Otherwise, you may end up with a weak soldered joint, or one that impairs conductivity. Metal dental picks make for good soldering tools. You can use the picks to clean the work area prior to soldering and to scrape away excess solder from a joint. You can get used (but clean!) dental tools from a variety of mail-order surplus stores and model craft shops. Store your spool of solder in a resealable plastic bag. Doing this little chore helps keep the solder clean. It may pick up dirt and oils if you simply throw it into your toolbox. If the spool does get soiled, clean it with isopropyl alcohol before using it. Allow the soldering pencil to cool completely before putting it away. If you don’t use the soldering pencil often, put the cool pencil in a large plastic bag to keep it clean. If you’ve grounded the electrical cord of your soldering pencil, be sure to plug it into a grounded outlet. Don’t cut off the ground connector or bypass the grounding by using an adapter. The manufacturers include the ground for safety. After soldering, and when you’re sure that your circuit operates properly, spray or brush on something called flux cleaner. This chemical removes the left-over rosin residue, also called flux. You use the same general techniques we’ve described here to solder surface mount components (teeny-tiny components that don’t have wire leads). With practice, a steady hand, and a good eye (or a good magnifying glass!), you can solder many types of surface mount components. Don’t try this right away if you’re new to soldering, though. Get some experience under your belt first.
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Contributor's Note
A bad workman always blames his tools...
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A good clean tools keeps your work clean
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