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== Guides for Soldering & Maintenance ==
== Guides for Soldering & Maintenance ==
=== General Soldering Guides ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCoY8Ax70rU Why have different tips?]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCoY8Ax70rU Why have different tips?]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUryJOAiPa4 Easier method to solder SMD, and a clever Cleaning method]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUryJOAiPa4 Easier method to solder SMD, and a clever Cleaning method]

Revision as of 23:53, 15 February 2023

Guides for Soldering & Maintenance

General Soldering Guides

Does Solder type and Flux matter?

How do I keep the Tip Clean?

What Temperature should I use?

1. General Formula: add 120°C to the melting point listed on the solder label, and adjust up/down as needed for different tasks.

  • Example: the solder says 220°C melt point, then 220 + 120 = 340 °C
  • One could also try these common working temperatures below, start lower and increment by 5 °C until you get a comfortable working temperature (thicker wires & situations dictate more or less).

Common Working Temperatures

* For Lead solder: 300°C - 320°C

* For No-lead solder: 350°C - 365°C

2. If there is no listed melting point, refer to google or a chart like below for your specific type of solder alloy:

3. Adding a small amount of solder to your tip before starting increases the thermal mass of the tip and could help. See the soldering guides for demonstrations of this.