Xx Binno xX
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Im not understanding how to solder E,L,K, and N. any tips?
Little help installing raven
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IrishStyle
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Fredrow said:
That cracked me up lol.....forgot about D though lol
M1A1xVIKINGxFTW
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that is honestly the EASIEST diagram i have EVER seen.
Xx Binno xX
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I can not get the solder to solder to the board. That's why I posted this.
Xx Binno xX
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No idea what flux is lol. lets google it.
well i googled it. so basically i have to fill those holes with solder?
well i googled it. so basically i have to fill those holes with solder?
IrishStyle
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You need a good flux like MG Chemicals Rosin Flux. Flux is a deoxidizer that allows a clean bond between the copper and solder.
M1A1xVIKINGxFTW
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you can get solder with a rosin core(flux inside) too. i think thats better and easier than applying flux before soldering. personal preference.IrishStyle said:
M1A1xVIKINGxFTW
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thats why i like the rosin cored solder it applies the same amount of flux as solder and you really dont need to worry about cleaning up.Ben. said:
Xx Binno xX
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Where is a good place to get this flux?
Radio shack has a rosin flux paste
and clean solder flux
which should i buy?
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=flux&origkw=Flux&sr=1
amazon has different types of flux in paste and liquid form which should i buy?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...=soldering+flux&x=0&y=0&sprefix=soldering+flu
Radio shack has a rosin flux paste
and clean solder flux
which should i buy?
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=flux&origkw=Flux&sr=1
amazon has different types of flux in paste and liquid form which should i buy?
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_s...=soldering+flux&x=0&y=0&sprefix=soldering+flu
M1A1xVIKINGxFTW
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just buy rosin cored solder. its easier for noobs to soldering to useXxbinnoxX said:
IrishStyle
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You want the rosin solder paste from radio shack http://www.radioshack.com/product/index ... Id=2049774 This is what ben and I are talking about. This tub will last FOREVER! I use a liquid flux too but I do reflow and rework with it.
M1A1xVIKINGxFTW
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its mostly personal preference too. 
go with what you like
go with what you likeXx Binno xX
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Thank you for the help
Fredrow
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M1A1xVIKINGxFTW said:its mostly personal preference too.
Sorry dude, it's more than just "Personal Preference"...... A lot of the time you will still need to apply flux to the areas you plan on de-soldering, or soldering too...... And yes this goes for if you are using rosin cored solder or not.
modded matt
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as fred said this is much more than personal prefrence, go buy a tub of flux paste.
90% of you are not soldering correctly in the first place, its common. allthough you get the job done and it looks good and works, your skills are flawed. I am sure 90% of you guys apply solder to the tip of your iron and then apply that to the work piece. although this works, it is not technically correct. when you melt the solder to the tip of your iron, the rosin/flux melts and disipates at a lower temp then the solder does, therfore in the seconds it takes to move the tip of your iron to the work piece, the flux has burned away. that is where the small bit of smoke comes from when melting the solder (pure solder wont smoke) you are supposed to apply solder to the work piece at the same time you are applying the heat. this takes two hands and leaves nothing to hold the work piece.
90% of you are not soldering correctly in the first place, its common. allthough you get the job done and it looks good and works, your skills are flawed. I am sure 90% of you guys apply solder to the tip of your iron and then apply that to the work piece. although this works, it is not technically correct. when you melt the solder to the tip of your iron, the rosin/flux melts and disipates at a lower temp then the solder does, therfore in the seconds it takes to move the tip of your iron to the work piece, the flux has burned away. that is where the small bit of smoke comes from when melting the solder (pure solder wont smoke) you are supposed to apply solder to the work piece at the same time you are applying the heat. this takes two hands and leaves nothing to hold the work piece.
Xx Binno xX
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Mod Matt you have too touch the iron to where you need to solder then apply the solder to the opposite side that needs soldering. that's the way i do it anyways.
Do i apply the flux to the board then apply the solder to the flux or put the flux on the iron then touch it to the spot i need soldering and apply the solder?
Do i apply the flux to the board then apply the solder to the flux or put the flux on the iron then touch it to the spot i need soldering and apply the solder?