Difference between revisions of "Good Vs. Bad Soldering"
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*Be soldered onto the top of the component, stopping it from connecting to the copper. | *Be soldered onto the top of the component, stopping it from connecting to the copper. | ||
*Be very thick, making it more likely to melt and spread wherever it pleases when heated. | *Be very thick, making it more likely to melt and spread wherever it pleases when heated. | ||
− | *Run over the edges of the copper connecting two | + | *Run over the edges of the copper connecting two [[copper trace|traces]] and shorting out the circuit board. |
− | *Form a bridge between copper | + | *Form a bridge between [[copper trace|copper traces]], shorting out the board. |
*Leave bits of solder lying in random places all over the board. [[image:P1140116.jpg|175px|thumb|right|Bad soldering with burnt, and raised components and solder strewn across in all sorts of unnecessary places.]] | *Leave bits of solder lying in random places all over the board. [[image:P1140116.jpg|175px|thumb|right|Bad soldering with burnt, and raised components and solder strewn across in all sorts of unnecessary places.]] | ||
*Burn the components you are trying to solder on. | *Burn the components you are trying to solder on. |
Revision as of 11:33, 15 January 2010
- When Soldering you should pay close attention not to ruin the circuit board:
Good Soldering Should...
- Be shiny thus making it less sponge like and more conductive.
- Be underneath the component and not all over it, ensuring it is connected to the copper and not just sitting in a glob.
- Not be a giant glob on the top of the component, not connected to the copper.
- Be very thin so that when heated it will not melt and spread.
- Be small enough so that the clamp is able to clamp directly onto the legs of the component with no troubles from the solder.
Good Soldering Should Not...
- Be a dull color making it more sponge like and full of holes and harder for electricity to pass through.
- Be soldered onto the top of the component, stopping it from connecting to the copper.
- Be very thick, making it more likely to melt and spread wherever it pleases when heated.
- Run over the edges of the copper connecting two traces and shorting out the circuit board.
- Form a bridge between copper traces, shorting out the board.
- Leave bits of solder lying in random places all over the board.
- Burn the components you are trying to solder on.
- Be so underneath as to cause the component to raise up high off of the circuit board.