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== Guides for Soldering & Maintenance ==
== Guides for Soldering & Maintenance ==


=== General Soldering Guides ===
=== 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]
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* [https://mightyohm.com/files/soldercomic/FullSolderComic_EN.pdf Soldering Comic book]
* [https://mightyohm.com/files/soldercomic/FullSolderComic_EN.pdf Soldering Comic book]


=== Does Solder type and Flux matter? ===
=== Does solder type and flux matter? ===
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ku7I3hA3AA%7C Does Solder quality matter?]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Ku7I3hA3AA%7C Does Solder quality matter?]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfIwHuGzUEk When to use Flux]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfIwHuGzUEk When to use Flux]

Revision as of 17:00, 16 February 2023

This article contains guides regarding soldering with the Pinecil.

Guides for Soldering & Maintenance

General soldering guides

Does solder type and flux matter?

How to 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.

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