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Offline Gawkbasher

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« on: Wed, 01 February 2012, 15:25:38 »
I saw a couple of posts recently of people talking about not being so confident in their ability to solder.

I figure this will be useful to some here who are considering trying it:  http://mightyohm.com/files/soldercomic/FullSolderComic_EN.pdf (direct link) or http://mightyohm.com/blog/2011/04/soldering-is-easy-comic-book/ (which has the comic in several other languages)
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« Reply #1 on: Wed, 01 February 2012, 15:43:52 »
Truthfully, soldering is ridiculously easy, you just have to learn a tiny bit and have confidence in yourself.
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« Reply #2 on: Wed, 01 February 2012, 15:50:58 »
That comic works for pretty much all keyboard applications. But try soldering tiny chips on a laptop. They're so tiny and takes a steady hand to do. Btw, where can I find a micro soldering iron?
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Offline Gawkbasher

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« Reply #3 on: Wed, 01 February 2012, 15:52:40 »
Quote from: WhiteFireDragon;505548
That comic works for pretty much all keyboard applications. But try soldering tiny chips on a laptop. They're so tiny and takes a steady hand to do. Btw, where can I find a micro soldering iron?

That's where you need a Portalsol Piezo Pro, IMO.
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« Reply #4 on: Wed, 01 February 2012, 15:57:08 »
I just got a sharp tip for my Weller soldering station.  That and some solder-wick and I have no problem with SMD's
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« Reply #5 on: Wed, 01 February 2012, 20:29:18 »
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Truthfully, soldering is ridiculously easy, you just have to learn a tiny bit and have confidence in yourself.

And a steady hand if you're doing really really small pins.
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Offline nineteensc2

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« Reply #6 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 10:25:01 »
Thanks, this should be rather helpful.
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Offline commandercup

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« Reply #7 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 13:03:35 »
I have tried and failed miserably in the past (terrible solder points/joints). Next time I solder, I will use this awesome comic. Thanks!
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Offline Ekaros

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« Reply #8 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 13:49:01 »
Atleast switches aren't easily destroyed I think... So good practise...
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« Reply #11 on: Thu, 02 February 2012, 18:25:11 »
Great comic.

Thanks for posting it.
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