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Re: Soldering...
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lugnet.robotics.handyboard
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Tue, 20 May 1997 22:05:17 GMT
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JIMO H <JMHAMILT@OURAY.CUDENVER.spamcakeEDU>
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This is my case to. I had never soldered before, but it went off with
out a problem. Thanks Fred!!!!!
GO FOR IT and GOOD LUCK
JIM
On Tue, 20 May 1997, Fred Cass wrote:
> > Hi, I'm planning to purchase the handyboard as a kit from Digital
> Mirco >System, since I'm a bit tight with money. However, I'm a bit
> hesitant >about assembling the kit because I have no experience at all with
> > soldering. Just a note of encouragement... I had never built anything
> like the HB before (I'm a software type guy), but thanks to Fred
> Martin's concise instructions I had no problems. What really helped me were a
> few simple tips on soldering from a friend. Basically what everyone
> else has already told you here. Just make the point of the low wattage
> iron contact both the pad on the board, and the pin of the component.
> Then basically stick the thin solder in between the two, and the solder
> should wick in. If it's not working well, you may need to hold it there
> for 1 or 2 seconds to ensure it's hot enough. And also make sure the tip
> of the iron is always shiny clean.
> After those simple tips, I was a soldering madman. And it came out
> looking really nice, and works perfectly.You'll do fine...-=Fred
> Cass=-
>
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