Difference between revisions of "Soldering"
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− | ==Types of solder== | + | ==Basics - for beginners== |
− | * 60/40 22 gauge (.032") leaded wire solder is the generally recommended standard for electronics - especially for beginners. Stay away from acid core solder (primarily used for plumbing), as this can damage electronics. | + | |
+ | ===Types of solder=== | ||
+ | * '''60/40 22 gauge (.032") leaded wire solder''' is the generally recommended standard for electronics - especially for beginners. More experienced solderers tend to have different types of wire for different situations. Stay away from acid core solder (primarily used for plumbing), as this can damage electronics. | ||
* The [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics Practical Electronics] wikibook [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering the section on types of solder] from discusses the different types of solder. (In fact the [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering entire page on soldering] contains useful information.) | * The [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics Practical Electronics] wikibook [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering the section on types of solder] from discusses the different types of solder. (In fact the [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering entire page on soldering] contains useful information.) | ||
− | ==How to solder== | + | ===How to solder=== |
[https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFA6IQQt8WbU0jrF_FKYh6A oneTesla's] introduction to soldering. Good basic information for the beginner. 4 min. | [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFA6IQQt8WbU0jrF_FKYh6A oneTesla's] introduction to soldering. Good basic information for the beginner. 4 min. | ||
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− | [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DjFE7Xf11URZqWBigcVOQ EEVblogs'] 3-part tutorial on soldering. Very detailed, covering equipment, types of solder, and many other details | + | [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DjFE7Xf11URZqWBigcVOQ EEVblogs'] 3-part tutorial on soldering. Very detailed, covering equipment, types of solder, and many other details. Runs about 100min total. |
:: <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Sb21qbpEQ</html5media><br> | :: <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Sb21qbpEQ</html5media><br> | ||
:: <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYz5nIHH0iY</html5media><br> | :: <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYz5nIHH0iY</html5media><br> | ||
:: <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE</html5media><br> | :: <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE</html5media><br> |
Latest revision as of 16:33, 15 May 2016
Basics - for beginners
Types of solder
- 60/40 22 gauge (.032") leaded wire solder is the generally recommended standard for electronics - especially for beginners. More experienced solderers tend to have different types of wire for different situations. Stay away from acid core solder (primarily used for plumbing), as this can damage electronics.
- The Practical Electronics wikibook the section on types of solder from discusses the different types of solder. (In fact the entire page on soldering contains useful information.)
How to solder
oneTesla's introduction to soldering. Good basic information for the beginner. 4 min.
- <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qps9woUGkvI</html5media>
- <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qps9woUGkvI</html5media>
EEVblogs' 3-part tutorial on soldering. Very detailed, covering equipment, types of solder, and many other details. Runs about 100min total.
- <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Sb21qbpEQ</html5media>
- <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYz5nIHH0iY</html5media>
- <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE</html5media>
- <html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Sb21qbpEQ</html5media>