{"id":715,"date":"2026-09-24T10:22:36","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T09:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/makeinsalford.com\/wiki\/?p=715"},"modified":"2026-10-12T15:26:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T14:26:49","slug":"basic-soldering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/makeinsalford.com\/wiki\/electronics-workshop\/operation-electronics-workshop\/715\/basic-soldering\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic soldering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You should have the soldering iron turned on. If it’s off, first make sure it is turned on<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Place your component into the printed circuit board, ensuring that it is oriented correctly. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You may wish to bend the leads slightly to help the component stay in place while you are moving the board around. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t bend them too far or you may find it difficult to achieve a good joint.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Clean the tip of your soldering iron to remove any oxidation. You should have a bright, shiny tip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should periodically remove any oxidized solder to keep your joints clean.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Press the soldering iron firmly so that the bright shiny portion of the tip is touching both the pad of the printed circuit board and the lead of the component you are soldering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Give it a couple of seconds to heat up to temperature.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Feed a small amount of solder into the joint. Keep in mind that the solder will want to flow where the heat is, so all the parts should be at the same temperature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add solder to the joint, not to the soldering iron. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep the soldering iron on the joint for a moment, then put it back in the holder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You are looking for a small, smooth “volcano” of solder, not a huge blob. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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