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link to Whats the Best Cheap Soldering Iron for Electronics ?

Whats the Best Cheap Soldering Iron for Electronics ?

With this decade’s leaps in technology that has become affordable and easy to acquire, many consumers are left with loads of computers and other electronic goods that require some level of...

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link to How to Use Solder Wick to Remove Solder from a PCB

How to Use Solder Wick to Remove Solder from a PCB

Step 1: Extend the solder wick out of the reel and ensure there's no solder already on the end. If there is any solder already wicked onto the end. Just use a pair of side cutters to snip the...

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link to How to Remove Solder without Pump – Alterative Solutions

How to Remove Solder without Pump – Alterative Solutions

Sometimes after removing a componant a lot of excess solder can be left remaing on the PCB. The problem is not all of us have the nessesary desoldering tools to had to make the job easier. One of the...

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link to How to Repair Ripped off Pad on PCB Board

How to Repair Ripped off Pad on PCB Board

https://youtu.be/xty1G5UBYb0 A solder pad is the part of a printed circuit board — or PCB — that supports the pins of components like transistors and chips. Typically, when devices break or...

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link to How to use Solder Paste with a Soldering Iron

How to use Solder Paste with a Soldering Iron

older paste is the bond that holds modern consumer electronics together. It secures surface mount electronic components to circuit boards, all while providing electrical and thermal connections. If...

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What’s the Best Flux for SMD Soldering ?

Each soldering process and job requires the use of a certain flux paste. But it is extremely important to invest in the compatible flux products. Flux is required because of three major...

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