tzson Hacker News • Recommends
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Soldering surface mount devices doesn't seem to be too bad, actually. Here are a couple of short videos: link link to this video
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Professional SMT Soldering: Hand Soldering Techniques - Surface Mount
John Gammell
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- A classic. People kept recommending it from 2016 to 2023.
- Presented by John Gammell, Master IPC Trainer
Intermediate. Assumes working knowledge.
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John Gammell demonstrates professional hand-soldering and drag-soldering techniques for multi-lead surface mount components to IPC class 3 standards.
Professional techniques for multi-lead hand soldering to IPC class 3 criteria. solderingtraining.com. (612) 205-8609. John Gammell, Master IPC Trainer. STC on Facebook: tinyurl.com/stc-llcWhy it's here
2 people recommend thisWhat people say. Recommended as an excellent, clear demonstration of surface mount soldering and drag soldering techniques for electronics hobbyists and professionals.
godelskion Hacker News • Recommends
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…un, making these sometimes easier). Here's a short video if you want some guide0. As for soldering tips, any would be fine, but I learned that the flat tips, like this1, tend to be my goto rather than the pencil like tips. The mass helps it keep heat and the larger surface area helps you transfer that heat. 0a Great demo, showing simplicity: link to this video 0b A bit more detailed and Dave is just always extremely entertaining and a wealth of knowledge (notice his "go to" tip. Professionals use chisels ;) : link 1 link…
severinoon Hacker News • Mentions
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Yes, drag soldering was the only technique I considered. However, it didn't work very good. As said before, the main problem was that solder created shorts between pins, and some others were left with bad connections. I also tried to use braid to remove the excess solder, etc., but I felt the more I tried to fix it, the worse the result. I once watched this video about SMT soldering, and while the guy seems to be using just a soldering iron and flux, the result is outstanding. I don't know however which specific equipment and solder/flux he is using, and if it's real or there's some kind of trick involved :-D link to this video