Mastering SOLDERING. TOP 10 mistakes YOU make as a beginner!

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0:00 Tip overheating problem
1:24 Wiring a diode in series with the heating element
2:10 Chosing correct tip size and solder wire gauge
3:11 Nickel plated tips vs copper tips
4:25 Wire insulation and why it is important. PTFE wires.
5:27 Choosing wire material
6:11 Understanding soldering flux. Rosin flux, liquid rosin.
8:50 Removing components. Soldering wick and desoldering pump.
9:32 Washing the boards with alcohol.
10:30 How to tin parts correctly.
11:10 Bending component leads before soldering. Oxydation problem.
12:10 Preparing wires for soldering. Choosing tweezers.
13:15 How to succeed in stripping wires and cables.
14:50 Checking quality of your soldering job.
15:33 Using active soldering flux. Rinsing the board.
16:36 Using heatshrink tube for insulation. Liquid electric tape.
17:54 Matching wire size to part size.
18:37 Working on plastic parts.
19:10 Soldering DIP package chips.
19:41 Soldering flex cables.
20:23 Applying heat to your parts. Preventing component and body damage.
21:41 Never use your soldering iron to remove insulation!
22:16 Organizing your desktop for soldering.
23:00 How to properly clean the soldering iron tip.
24:00 Utilizing alligator clips in soldering.
24:42 Checking your soldering iron for leakage currents.
25:18 Soldering lifehacks.
27:57 More ways of removing components from the board.
28:54 Extending coaxial cables.
29:55 Thanks for watching! :)

[@sidrides]

Thanks for all these tips! Especially the first one!!! Basic but nobody speaks about it

[@vansh_au]

Thanks for the tips, I am a newbie and Don't know much about soldering.

[@MpSniperM1911]

good video, i did some errors myself but i quickly noticed it is not good practice and sometimes dangerous

[@finn3721]

thanks, that was exactly what it needed since i suck at soldering

[@SimonKuijper]

Dear Ron.
Thanks for this valuable explanation, but what I missed in this video is the tin sucker where you can suck up excess tin. These devices can also be purchased at an electronics or hobby store.
Another useful item is an anti-static bracelet.
You put this bracelet on your wrist and the end often consists of a (crocdilla beak) which you then clamp to a metal frame and in this way let the static electricity flow away.
This prevents static electricity that can destroy or damage your electronic component.

[@RonMattino]

Tin sucker -- like you mean, desolder pump? I think I mentioned that... I find it not very effective compared to desoldering wick. You have to clean it regularly, also it degrades with time.

[@elektron2kim666]

I bought a solder station with a good tip and temperature control which saved me a lot of troubles. Been practising for years with mistakes and bad tools.

[@letsseethegame55]

Wow. That was amazing ☺️. Thanks for your detailed explanation.😻

[@splitgeoduck313]

Thanks for information

[@luxibox-gp1ht]

Bro I am our 3 year ago in work electric repriing shop in Pakistan but your tips are useful for beingner and thanks for make this video

[@ChrisMorton]

excellent video. Well done

[@agentkruger]

Merci

[@manuellastrollo2168]

what chemical is used to clean board after soldering?

[@RonMattino]

It's better to use alcohol. Always works.

[@ChrisMorton]

can you use vaseline as flux?

[@RonMattino]

I think there's a long-term debate going on on whether vaseline could be used in place of rosin flux, but I would say "rather no than yes". Although vaseline has similar feel, it still has different properties, lesser ability to carry heat and dissolve oxides, etc.

[@zoeyzhang9866]

Well-explained video! Not sure if any custom PCBs are required for any upcoming content? If there's a chance, would love to support free services and get involved! Thanks. (PCBWay-zoey)