
Introduction to the course and a little about me.
Learn why soldering is a foundational tool and how to master it, from essential and optional equipment to right and wrong techniques, pitfalls, fixes, and pro tips.
Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from hot solder. Maintain ventilation with a fume extractor, keep the iron in a stand, and wash hands after soldering.
Explore essential soldering tools and techniques, from temperature-controlled irons and lead/lead-free solder to rosin flux, solder wick, cleaning with isopropyl alcohol (ipa), and safety glasses.
Prepare the pieces for soldering by cleaning components and boards to remove oils, oxidation, and dust that hinder wetting. Wipe with ipa and bend leads before inserting into the board.
Set the iron to 600–650°F for lead-based or 650–700°F for lead-free solder to optimize heat transfer. Choose a tip size matching the component to ensure effective heating.
Learn to troubleshoot common soldering issues and fix ugly joints and component removal with practical, approachable techniques that are often simpler than you think.
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The reason I chose to make this course is because soldering is such an important foundational tool to have in your maker tool chest. By taking a little bit of time and effort in this course to learn the dos and don’ts, you’ll learn a valuable skill that you’ll carry with you for the rest of your life.
If you’ve tried soldering before and can’t seem to get it right, or if you’ve never soldered before…you’re in the right place.
What you’ll learn:
· Preparing your project for soldering
· The right (and wrong) way to solder
· Common terms in soldering
· The equipment you’ll need and what it’s used for
· Some optional equipment to consider
· Cleaning up your solder joint
· Troubleshooting your soldering issues
· How to fix any issues with your solder joints
This course is designed to be simple and to the point. We go step-by-step on what to do with plenty of zoomed-in footage so you can see what’s going on. The course is designed to take you from knowing nothing about soldering to being able to solder with confidence on just about any project that you can imagine. Even if you’re not new to soldering, there’s likely to be some great information to supplement what you already know.
This course focuses on thru-hole soldering, but the principles can be applied to any soldering method.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Take care!