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| Czapala:
Well the day is fast approaching when I will actually start wiring the CP. I soldered a bit (very unsuccessfully) about 12 years ago. I got a Turbo Twist Spinner from GGG. I got out of soldering my trackball to it by getting the cable from Randy (Happ -> Opti cable). But I want to use the 3 buttons as well. I am assuming there isn't a non solder solution for this. Is there a good tutorial for soldering? this is the only thing I have to solder ... 4 pins. I am not sure why, but this seems intimidating to me :dizzy:. I do not want to "burn" my TurboTwist board. Any help? |
| ChadTower:
Wire connectors instead if you don't want to solder. |
| NightGod:
/seconded on the wire connectors. You can order them from a couple of guys on the boards here or, if you only want a few, as you do, you can pick them up at most hardware stores, car parts stores or even Wal-Mart type places. They'll cost more per unit than buying them bulk from the sellers around here, but if you only need four, it will be cheaper. And if you really want to learn to solder, find any old electronic gadgets laying around, rip them open and spend some time learning to solder and unsolder using them for practice. That way you can burn a few boards without destroying anything you want to keep. |
| cw:
--- Quote from: NightGod on August 26, 2006, 05:57:49 am ---/seconded on the wire connectors. You can order them from a couple of guys on the boards here or, if you only want a few, as you do, you can pick them up at most hardware stores, car parts stores or even Wal-Mart type places. They'll cost more per unit than buying them bulk from the sellers around here, but if you only need four, it will be cheaper. And if you really want to learn to solder, find any old electronic gadgets laying around, rip them open and spend some time learning to solder and unsolder using them for practice. That way you can burn a few boards without destroying anything you want to keep. --- End quote --- and get an iron that works... i had a heck of a time learning with a rat shack iron... also get solder thats right for the job and not huge... and on a last note go easy and slow takeyour time..... get some heat shrink, wire strippers, and a good light. when you connect the two wires strip them both back and twist them together.... heat them before touching the solder |
| SirPeale:
One word: practice! Find a board (could be anything) you don't care about. Computer motherboard that's dead, broken stereo...whatever. Practice removing components and replacing them. Also: solder flows UP. And: don't heat the solder, heat the part. |
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