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WindDrake:
Nice beginners guide.

Isopropyl (98% or better) is probably one of the most underrated things in cleaning electronics. :)

If you've got water-clean fluxes like I do, a mix of 50% Isopropyl (99%) to Distilled Water makes a good crap-solvent as well.

spystyle:
Rock on, Drake :)

bullrees:
I applaud your effort and taking the time to make this tutorial.
My suggestions for someone new to soldering.

1. Clean everything!!
tools, solder , wires, pads, iron
a. Use an abrasive like a pencil eraser to remove oxidation.
b. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean parts after abrasive. (warning this may remove some coatings.)

2. Correct heat and controlling heat
a. Basic rule, heat up quick and get off quick to prevent heat damage.
b. Soldering iron tips. Generally a wider tip will transfer heat more quickly.
c. HEAT BRIDGE-  Place your soldering iron on both pieces of metal to be joined and add a small amount of solder.  This small amount increases the contact area and allows more heat to flow between the iron and the two pieces. When they both heat up add the required amount of solder to finish the joint.
d. Dissipate excess heat with clips as depicted above. 

3. Flux- Use liquid rosin flux on everything to be soldered. Flux helps to clean away oxidation and helps the solder "flow" to the parts you want to join. Any excess should be removed with  isopropyl alcohol.

4. Solder - Use 63/37 eutectic solder intended for electronics. The idea here is that it has no plastic state and transforms instantly from a liquid to a solid (361.4 °F) helping to prevent cold solder joints.

-Guy that's been soldering a long frigging time.

sharpfork:
Thanks for posting this and for the folks who have supplemented the info.  I have talked with scores of people who are too afraid to solder but the truth is it isn't too hard if you take your time and follow tips like the ones posted.
 :cheers:

CheffoJeffo:

--- Quote from: bullrees on December 20, 2012, 11:16:22 pm ---1. Clean everything!!
tools, solder , wires, pads, iron
a. Use an abrasive like a pencil eraser to remove oxidation.
b. Use isopropyl alcohol to clean parts after abrasive. (warning this may remove some coatings.)

--- End quote ---

THIS


--- Quote from: bullrees on December 20, 2012, 11:16:22 pm ---c. HEAT BRIDGE-  Place your soldering iron on both pieces of metal to be joined and add a small amount of solder.  This small amount increases the contact area and allows more heat to flow between the iron and the two pieces. When they both heat up add the required amount of solder to finish the joint.

--- End quote ---

And this.


--- Quote from: bullrees on December 20, 2012, 11:16:22 pm ---3. Flux- Use liquid rosin flux on everything to be soldered. Flux helps to clean away oxidation and helps the solder "flow" to the parts you want to join. Any excess should be removed with  isopropyl alcohol.

--- End quote ---

And also the cleaning part ... * CheffoJeffo hateses working on icky, sticky boards (see point 1)

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