Subj : Re: Soldering was:Changes
To   : Dave Drum
From : Jeff Thiele
Date : Tue Feb 22 2022 08:25 am

 DD>  JT> That's my preferred method, but results in removal of the pad far mor
 DD>  JT> often than I'd like. I'm almost certainly doing something wrong, and
 DD>  JT> cheap protoboards don't help the situation.
 DD> 
 DD> Hmmmmmm .... I've never had that problem unless I've overheated the 
 DD> circuit board. I generally use as low a wattage soldering pencil that
 DD> will melt the solder. 

I might have the soldering iron set too hot, then. 

 DD>  DD> To do the complete job I recommend their kit with braid and a solder
 DD>  DD> sucker included:
 DD> 
 DD>  JT> I do have braid and a solder sucker, and have gotten better at using
 DD>  JT> the sucker. It helps to use a vise or something similar to hold the P
 DD>  JT> upright so that both sides can be accessed simultaneously. However, I
 DD>  JT> still find it somewhat frustrating; that might just be me.
 DD> 
 DD>  JT> I have a soldering/desoldering station on my wishlist; I'm hoping tha
 DD>  JT> will make things easier. Am I deluding myself?
 DD> 
 DD> If you have wick, sucker and heat source you have most of it. A station
 DD> will give you a "safe" rest for the soldering pencil, a holder for a
 DD> tip cleaning sponge/surface and probably some alligator clips on posts
 DD> for holding boards, components ... and maybe a magnifier.

The one I have my eye on for about $150 has a suction pump in it as well. The
soldering and desoldering tools are separate, although connected to the same
base unit.

https://amazon.com/YIHUA-Desoldering-Station-Soldering-Iron/dp/B07RTXCHGV

I do have a magnifying visor that is pretty much indispensable at this point.

Jeff.

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