AMS--Soldering 101 class--the swamp deepens........

Can AMS teach eSGEe to solder?

  • BUWAHAHAHAHAHAHA, no....just......no

    Votes: 3 10.7%

  • Maybe, but its gonna hurt

    Votes: 9 32.1%

  • why when its easier to buy Hackmaster or Drumoid sammiches and have them do it?

    Votes: 7 25.0%

  • duct tape is the new solder

    Votes: 3 10.7%

  • Hey BRIAN look eSGEe can SOLDER!

    Votes: 4 14.3%

  • teach the giraffe to solder its faster

    Votes: 8 28.6%
  • Total voters
    28
He is my Uncle....................................(not really) but DUDE IS A REDNECK ENGINEERING GOD!
 
eSGEe said:
We have MINOR -- OR MAJOR -- emergencies around here at unscheduled intervals which can turn a relaxing hour or two SOLDERING --into ......a --- OH CRAP I LEFT THE IRON ON -- because the dogs got in a fight--- the septic system is flowing the wrong way----a small air disaster occurred in the back yard (we are near the Airport) ---or a grand kid ate something unwise---or the Giraffe is puking on the neighbors rose garden again.....or SOMETHING is going into labor--- or breaking a leg -- or needs let it in or needs let out -- or is about to puke on the rug (an alarm clock that sounds like a dog getting ready to HURL would be 100% fool proof) --- etc......etc.-----AND BURNED DOWN THE HOUSE.......

So yes AMS -- TIMING -- a clear head -- and patience do make a HUGE difference -- and my last SOLDERING adventure was ........A pleasant one -- :)
Perhaps with the guidance and tips given here (and the purchase of a new up to date fire extinguisher) --- the next will be equally enjoyable........which if history is an indicator should occur sometime in late 2021......
:)
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Start with the video for prepping a new iron.
I think you can do it now.
 
Im good-- and I will. -
I was very interested in Johns new soldering station..........but the missing auto shut off might be a deal killer............
what kind of tips does it use......?
are they easily replaceable?
 
eSGEe said:
Im good-- and I will. -
I was very interested in Johns new soldering station..........but the missing auto shut off might be a deal killer............
what kind of tips does it use......?
are they easily replaceable?
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It has like 20 different tips.
Yes I must have them all nenhuhuhuhuhuhahahaahaah !

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Yes they are pretty easy to swap.

But yeah I do like auto-shutoff (which is on other models)
I do like pre-set temps
I switch temperatures a lot, so having 5 pre sets is a really great feature.

This is what I use, it has 3 presets and auto shutoff.

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Lesson 4: cleaning the copper circuit board tracks.

This is a really good example of why you cannot solder to oxidized copper.
The solder will not flow.

All you need to do is use a gum eraser to clean the copper first, before soldering anything to the board.
Rub the copper down, with an eraser, then blow all the dust off. Now the solder will flow with no problem at all.

1593089784939.png 1593089992348.png Using a gum eraser, remove the oxide from the copper first. The copper needs to be bright and shiny before you solder to it.

We learned this eraser trick from slot car tracks.
We always clean the tracks with an eraser, and the cars have no more problems running on the track.
 
wait --- wait I need to get a pencil to take down these notes.................................................
erase notes......wai...........
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