Beginner how to Solder

[@theeow6103]

Finally, a tutorial that gets straight to the point. No fillers, no backstory; just how to solder and that's it. Nice job - and thanks!

[@asymbolofpurehatred]

this is not an anime bro

[@yusufsalah4537]

@@asymbolofpurehatred 💀

[@propulsion_man]

@@asymbolofpurehatred took me a while to get the joke lol

[@POV_gamer1478]

Facts

[@STAY_hey_yeah]

"if you're poor you can use electrical tape" *Fishes out the electrical tape...*

[@Jesus_is_Lord_316]

HAHA, I noticed that. What's wrong with electrical tape??? :)

[@ryangarcia5416]

it's like the same price almost still funny

[@angelorondini5835]

@@ryangarcia5416 yes but it's not as cool

[@richb7414]

and cigarette lighter vs heat gun .lol

[@TaigiTWeseDiplomat--Formosan]

I noticed that.

[@lakobause]

“I used the solder to solder the solder.” Thanos’ guide to electronics.

[@multitude1337]

Underrated comment

[@wizard-wm7gh]

LMAO

[@wizard-wm7gh]

so underrated

[@jayox6449]

Sauder*

[@harrsh7116]

@@jayox6449 your wrong it’s spelled solder

[@NarutoUzumaki-rl5yl]

I’m “self taught” when it comes to soldering and now know I’ve been doing it completely wrong this entire time. So thank you so much for this tutorial, it’s gonna help me immensely in the future.

[@Fresh_Plum]

Shouldn't you be leading a village? Lol

[@twembukabisa6634]

@Falcon-um7vo cause its Naruto Uzumaki 😂😂

[@twembukabisa6634]

@Falcon-um7vo ooh I get you, no stress

[@marvyn_wez]

​@Falcon-um7vonaruto reference from commenter 😆

[@marvyn_wez]

​@Falcon-um7vo the fact you said Japanese comics it's obvious 😂 just funny cuz that's also a correct term for Manga actually lol

[@Fortwaba]

This video is incredible. No filler. Straight to the point. No non sense. I just started soldering a few months ago, but this has been the most helpful tutorial so far. Covered all the basics. Amazing. Take an internet star. 🌟

[@John-of5sh]

Well, here it is 2022 and your technique is still spot on. I'm just getting my feet wet in soldering and have a long ways to go . Thanks to you my journey is going to be a little easier. You explained techniques in a way that even the dim bulb between my ears could understand. Thank you for sharing your time and skills!

[@KamakNeApiMalimawata]

I came today to learn how to solder, and I'm 37 year old man!

[@NothingYet-t7x]

0😅😅😅á

[@GCWP24]

Im trying to figure out whether I wanna do electronics as a hobby and Im watching this great video to get a refresh on soldering, on the 1st January 2024. Happy new years everybody and hopefully other people can watch this video in a decade from now, like me rn.

[@TheBattons]

I don't care HOW it is pronounced...I just want to know how its done. This was a good start. Thanks for this!

[@tookitogo]

+Darrell Batton Just beware that if you follow this video, you'll be making it harder for yourself than it needs to be. There's pretty much nothing in this video that is good advice. Instead, look for the soldering tutorials from PACE Worldwide and EEVblog.

[@TheBattons]

Antonio Tejada Nothing?

[@tookitogo]

+Darrell Batton Pretty much nothing. Watch the tutorials I refer to to see what I mean.

[@TheBattons]

Antonio Tejada What do the other videos have to do with this one have "pretty much nothing" of value? I learned several things from it that I've since confirmed. If anything here has wasted my time, it was your comment. Go pee on someone else's parade.

[@tookitogo]

+Darrell Batton: Because *bad* information is worse than none at all, and unfortunately this video has lots of misinformation. You're better off learning *good* technique, which will save you lots of time and heartache down the line. This guy keeps his iron WAY too hot (so the solder oxidizes faster, giving you less time to work), he applies far too much solder to the joints, flicking solder off the iron is dangerous... shall I go on? Instead of attacking the messenger, go look at the sources I've recommended and see what proper soldering technique is.

[@IchihanKuroson]

This is by far, the most educational, straight to the point, and best beginner tutorial I have seen on youtube. Thank you kind sir

[@PurpleWhirple]

Very useful video, thank you. It's a shame that when someone takes the time to share knowledge there's always some internet troll out there waiting to make a dumb comment. Keep it positive people!

[@rtoebak76]

Dave Perris Dumb comment?? Just shake the solder of the iron on the table. Does not sound stupid.

[@PurpleWhirple]

Robert Toebak Absolutely no idea what your comment means I'm afraid, think you might have misunderstood mine.

[@desmondmccallum2916]

Dave Perris is it possible to solder a helmet into a hole?

[@lazizimohamed1771]

Dave Partie

[@MakeloGy]

HOW TO MAKE 12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGER AT HOME ( MakeloGy ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3XLq6OHbtGNjKM

[@KenMcGowan]

Soldering noob here. Been watching a lot of videos to pick up as many tips as I can here and there. Minute for minute, your video has been the best use of my time. Great tips, and no filler. Thanks!

[@jacquelinpowers8879]

Awesome video, thanks! My 12 year old son is taking a robotics class and needs to learn how to solder and this was exactly what we were looking for. Again thank you!

[@mongdarkexo2985]

Hi Now your son is 19 year old right?🙄

[@ramarao9840]

@Big Chungus robo always young...😊

[@CSteph_]

Now he is 21

[@imselfaware419]

@Big Chungus Dead af meme.

[@tkccdpun]

​@BigChungus-xu4wjyou still haven't changed that yet

[@casntc9889]

im 50 year old ;just starting out soldering ;learned a lot from this video ;keep it coming ;from ireland

[@mjb12141963]

Thank you for this video. I have been having the worst problems for years after being shown how to solder as child and could never figure out what the problem was. Now I know, my soldering iron is JUNK!

[@zadock6370]

one of the few guides to doing things that are actually competent and doesn't leave out half the important stuff. you are detailed but stays on topic. this was very well done. good job

[@kimberjohnson7714]

Thanks so much. I love how one can learn so much through KZbin. It was a great help!

[@louisepage716]

Welcome to 2003!

[@g-radical349]

this video is excellent - no bs, small talk, self promo, not even an outro. Just helpful tips. Cheers mate!

[@TheMikeyAyers]

This guy is haunted by the comment section

[@LukaDaudt]

lmao poor dude is paranoid now

[@Shinobuediter4.0]

So sad

[@Shinobuediter4.0]

So sad

[@dreamwork69]

I didn’t understand the comment at first sight but after watching the video I feel him 😂❤

[@therealtoast.1]

@@Shinobuediter4.0 so sad

[@joek1519]

keeping your tip clean has been a great life lesson in a lot of areas!

[@MichaelSmith-on1ig]

A very short and comprehensive video with no blabla - thank you sir!

[@bradleywooldridge7883]

This video was uploaded 6 years ago and still one of the best I've seen. Thank you!

[@cullenmccathrin7585]

Very helpful. Thank you for the tips. No pun intended

[@derekabell3998]

just had a few problems soldering a av jack plug, but after watching your video it was much, much easier, just shows that after 62 years your never to old to learn, thank you

[@DjBarrio]

Thank you I'm starting to get into to soldering for my DJ & Music Equipment this was very helpful intro to understanding the basics

[@SijmenMulder]

I appreciate the density of information and lack of filler talk and needless repetition. Thanks for the video!

[@electronicshelpcare]

Sir really u r great...and doing excellent work Keep diong sir

[@neelm7493]

Damn, nice to see a big channel. How did this help u with sautering?

[@novaknovakovic1585]

hi guys, the greatest results that I have had was by using the Gregs Electro Blog (just google it) definately the most useful course that I have ever followed.

[@vibc2430]

diong

[@ovadiadan]

And keep communicating! Your communication skills are impressive as well as your skills!

[@bernier1608]

Finally! I was convinced that electronics repairpersons and jewelry makers had a secret society whose members swear an oath never to divulge anything about how to solder, or worse, to provide useless or completely false info to curious non-members. Had I stumbled upon your video 10 yrs ago, electronhacks, I would've saved--seriously--HUNDREDS of Dollars and DAYS of Frustration. Thank you. Thank you.

[@shyamvk]

Can folks please STOP commenting on the solder pronunciation... Just nuts! It was a very helpful video, thanks for the tip. I am new to soldering, mainly got into as a lot of my kids toys are broken and when I take it apart a lot of them are relatively wire off board fixes. But requires soldering. Thanks.

[@tookitogo]

+shyamvk Just beware that if you follow this video, you'll be making it harder for yourself than it needs to be. There's pretty much nothing in this video that is good advice. Instead, look for the soldering tutorials from PACE Worldwide and EEVblog.

[@tookitogo]

+Loyalty Otokpa Sorry, ain't gonna happen. When I see bullshit that will cause others grief, I'm gonna call it out. I'm not affiliated with pace or eevblog, they just both happen to know what they're talking about, unlike the dude in this video.

[@shyamvk]

Antonio Tejada i went through the eevblog tutorial, it was good, having said that, i found the language and level of explaining in this video to be more to my level which is beginner.

[@PowerMiner]

So.. did you fix the toys?

[@TGCIIII]

I have watched several soldering beginners guides, and yours was indeed quick and fact-filled.

[@jpcguy89]

One of the most helpful tutorials I found on soldering. Thank you! Now to resume being daunted by it!

[@jensenblaze25]

Tried soldering long before I knew how to solder, and today I have learned how to solder... This was extremely helpful, thanks

[@843292]

This was a great video! Thank you! I've owned a soldering iron since I was a kid... but I never really knew how to use it. Apparently I'm using the wrong solder too. Thank you EH for a very informative video. I'm going to mark this under my favorites to keep it.

[@Altek1]

Why I didn't watch this before trying to fix my TV is beyond me. You would have saved me a good half hour. Very informative, thank you.

[@iconforu2c]

Thanks so much for doing this tutorial. It helped out with all the issues I was having and also answered some questions I had. After watching your technique, I attempted the failed project I was working on. It turned out flawless.......saved me a bunch. Again, thanks.

[@manmaas]

Needed a refresher on the technique and this was just dandy. Well filmed and straight to the point.

[@TheHunChem]

(probably the most immature comment I made this year) How to ruin this video: 1) Got to 1:09 2) Close your eyes and listen

[@srijal]

HunChem LOL.......Had to try

[@ToxicBeatsMixin]

HunChem A+

[@TheHunChem]

Gunnar Thude D+ (why do I even write this down...)

[@quintonwiebe8456]

Thank you.

[@christenconway6619]

What happened I tried and didn't hear anything

[@filmweaver2013]

This is the best tutorial I found. I went from a bloby messy joints (first time) to actually good joints from his few seconds of demo! That's good teaching :) thank you

[@sirmaverickrock]

“If You're poor” By far the best comment on KZbin! LMAO.

[@billholden20]

One time in a cooking video, Julia Child said, "If you're not too fat, add some heavy cream." Same mood. Same vibe. lol

[@damonstevenson2620]

Thank you for all the excellent details! Just got my first soldering iron tonight. So glad I watched this video before I did anything else after opening my kit.

[@karvasika]

Thanks! My first soldering tutorial ever, really well explained the basics. Thanks for making this!

[@kantoskan4314]

Fabulous instructional video. No BS, straight to the topic. Love it.

[@MacknDemon]

While watching I found out what I have been doing wrong and its as simple as tinning the tip

[@randyb.8511]

Same here, while I did solder a couple things recently I did not tin the tip

[@punky3m]

Thank you. I am just soldering jewelry for the first time and all that you show helped me so much. You are a great Teacher.

[@melmoland988]

I think you explained to me in 6 minutes what my teachers couldn't teach me in 2 years Thank you so so much

[@jimbill6256]

The tip about heating the metal pin then adding solder made sense as it was difficult for me to solder but thinking back heating the metal pin first makes sense so thank you!

[@Electronhacks]

Solder can be pronounced "Sod-er" in North America leaving the L silent. Since I get an "OMG Yu R pronouncing SOLDER wrong" comment every week, please check these resources, you don't have to take my word for it! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solder Click the below link, there is even a speaker icon to play a sample, the lady has somehow left the L silent... dictionary.reference.com/browse/solder Cheers!! >:D

[@ImHeadshotSniper]

no one in canada pronounces in sol der

[@ImHeadshotSniper]

You Only Lick Oppai yeah i say soder too

[@FoodOnCrack]

aluminium

[@ddewaard3265]

i just call it tin, regardless of the type of solder. learned it when i was a kid, always stuck

[@AaronH3n]

Thanks for this video. I'm trying to learn to solder and do other electrical tasks to get some experience so that I can get a job in some type of technical electrical job.

[@sarahwalker5904]

Stop worrying so much what others commented or say, the most important comment is YOUR GREAT AT TEACHING AND INFORMATICAL THATS ALL THAT MATTERS ,it's why you posted a helpful video RIGHT 😊 ( thank you )

[@cisthekid]

Thank you for this video. It's my first time having to solder something and I was getting frustrated. You video helped me to figure out what I was doing wrong. :)

[@itpugil]

I'm a total noob, always thought that you needed a heatgun for shrink tubes, this guy blew me away when I saw him using a lighter, damn! Learned something new today, thanks!

[@micahnightwolf]

Something else to mention: if you don't have any other heat sources to shrink your heat shrink tubing, you can use the metal shaft of your soldering iron. I had to do that because I was in a pinch and it worked flawlessly.

[@Embattled5211]

This is by far one of the best videos on the basics. Lets me know without out going on about the "17 variations of tying two wires together".

[@MegDent]

Thank you for this! I just got a soldering iron and now I feel like I can use it! :)

[@melissapasia4206]

First time soldering ever, and we fixed our dryer!!! Saved $1000😁. Thank you!

[@MissesRobot]

Thank you! This was really great moor,Steve and beginner friendly. It actually answered most of my questions. I’m trying to make a solar powered led collar for my cats and I think I will actually be able to pull it off!

[@revrenecalyx837]

Sorry to bump a very old video, but I just want to say thank you, this is golden knowledge.

[@MghUnit407]

question: the solder allows current to flow? or does it acts like glue, just holding it together

[@Electronhacks]

+MghUnit407 Solder is like wire, it allows the electricity to flow.

[@aliallam9877]

+MghUnit407 it is a metal connection so it is conductive

[@tookitogo]

+MghUnit407 What's interesting is that while soldering is adding a different material (to the copper of the wires), the solder actually slightly dissolves the copper of the wire, creating a strong alloyed joint which is both electrically and mechanically sound. (That said, it's good practice to always design a strong mechanical joining anyway, and not rely solely on the solder for mechanical support. For example, how the wires in this video are twisted together first. You wouldn't just lay them next to each other and have only the solder linking them.)

[@thedankoona_5854]

+Evan Giordano maybe he is, but he asks to learn. so please stfu

[@MathewZ788]

+MghUnit407 In Simple words it allows current because the "Iron" is lead

[@travisbauxite5538]

I rewatch this video every once in a while. Very comprehensive, and you have good form with that iron.

[@TimTools99]

Thanks for the video. No complaints here. Good useful information. I will leave the negative comments to the "experts" below.

[@Ma8tthew]

About to do my first solder job! Repairing a USB power connection. This video is straightforward and smart. Thank you!

[@tscooter22]

Great video! Thank you very much. It certainly helps having the right tools. Today I tried to change a few caps on my Slingbox HD and even though I thought I had the right tools -- Radio Shack 25w soldering iron and desoldering tool, braided copper, I still couldn't get them off without overheating the board. I think I need a little more heat (40w perhaps) and a better solder sucker. Those rubber ones 'don't' suck compared to those pump-up solder-suckers that I've seen in YT videos. If I get the right tools and use some of your other tricks I should be fine. Anyway, thanks again for a very straight-forward and easy to understand tutorial. :thumbs up: /subscribed

[@edebevictor9221]

Thank you, sir. I like the fact you made that clarification about the way you pronounced “solder".

[@OrestesAC]

Great tutorial. I've just changed my monitor's capacitors. First time the whole experience. Thank you

[@intuitivme]

After many years of fizzling with solder I finally understand what i was doing wrong 🙂 not putting solder on the iron first. Thank you for this very clear explanatory video!

[@CyrusEpion]

Use RMA flux while doing this, always. The flux located at the core of the solder is never enough. Just enough is there so the solder wire itself can flow evenly. Still, you should always use more flux. (I work in Class 3 for Military and commercial. Flux is your friend.)

[@jayoli7073]

@9898Bren Lmaooooo

[@michaelrichardson7524]

For years I've struggled with the removal of old components. I never thought/knew to add new solder to the connection to aide in it's removal. BRILLIANT!

[@grippindik]

enjoyed your video mate as i'm a rookie at soldering. Liked the comment about the pronounciation, ha ha- from Downunder

[@ChRs]

This is one of the better videos I've seen for soldering. You answered a lot of my questions, thank you!!

[@Jonathanmike100]

3:16. i love ur helping hand

[@scottjones1426]

Thank you for this video. Never needed to do more than solder a few wires together. But now I needed to solder in headers to a tiny circuit board. I was afraid of ruining it! Your video explained so much! Heat the pin, apply the solder NOT to the iron but to the pin. I practiced once and then tried it. Worked perfectly the first time. Thanks!

[@dalksnis]

"you need to keep your tip clean"

[@kennyball3956]

thats what she said

[@thunderpooch]

Why bother, you usually stick it in a place far worse smelling.

[@TheUltraPingu]

That's just good general advice.

[@blondy2061h]

Good life advice regardless of the situation

[@MakeloGy]

HOW TO MAKE 12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGER AT HOME ( MakeloGy ) kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3XLq6OHbtGNjKM

[@andreystarikov1870]

Thanks for mentioning old joints and how to handle them, yesterday, sweating to take old parts out, I thought that my soldering iron needed to be replaced. Now I see that it is a universal issue and can be handled easilty.

[@ianslingsby2409]

My favorite thing isn't that some English think Americans are speaking English wrong, but that they are speaking it right. If you honestly believe that you aren't speaking English differently then they were 50 to 100 years ago... let alone a thousand. Languages evolve and adapt. A distance of 4000 miles will have it evolve and adapt differently.

[@tookitogo]

And indeed, where our pronunciation differs, it's actually the North American pronunciation that is the original one. (No joke.)

[@Erathia6666]

Antonio Tejada Lol.

[@tookitogo]

***** It's not a joke. You can find countless examples of American English retaining the historical form while UK English has changed.

[@desmondmccallum2916]

Antonio Tejada so 200 years ago the English in America was spoken like the Americans speak it now?

[@chrisbarham8743]

It's true. What English evolved into in England is English, and what English evolved into in other parts of the world is ghastly and just wrong. ; )

[@JdBa2]

What an INCREDIBLY helpful video! I was taught to do this incorrectly - now I know why it's always been so frustrating. I'm going out tomorrow to pick up some soldering gear and practice!

[@SharkWitchMeruna]

What do you practice with? Asking bc I also need to practice

[@lawrencian]

@@SharkWitchMeruna you can buy practice boards for soldering

[@JohnSmith-gw4tj]

A wonderful video! Thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience!

[@alexanderwoodbury977]

Best video on soldering I've found... and I've looked at a few, so thanks a lot you did a great job!!

[@unlokia]

Love how you say "if you're poor" in relation to electrical tape usage, and then proceed to use a cigarette lighter to shrink the heat shrink tubing 😂 when someone who's "not poor" would use a hot air gun. Irony.

[@biggreentruck4907]

unlokia Or, maybe he smokes, or has some other reason to keep a lighter in his pocket. When I use heat-shrink, I use a lighter, too. It's a convenient heat source, and it accomplishes the purpose, just as well. I know some HVAC guys who use an acetylene torch to shrink it down, just because the torch is handy.

[@DonjaRavdy]

I'd say it's more for noise, he was making a recording.

[@jap597]

unlokia i

[@philip6419]

Another PC dick.

[@grantpickern3487]

Dude just shut up. It’s not even funny

[@analovejoy3730]

It is 2021 and you taught me to solder. Thanks a bunch!

[@oleraal]

Superb Video - good job and thanks for sharing!

[@computerdynamo]

Mission accomplished. Short, sweet, and to the point.

[@tonyquigley6543]

"Keep your tip clean" great tip for young men

[@CZRaS]

Finally a simple explanation that covers everything necessary.

[@whitefeather3533]

With all due respect, I really hope you that's not how you really solder THT components for professional purposes. The soldering is supposed to go penetrate through the hole to form a good connection and it will also reduce vibrations and the excess solder is not supposed to make a concave dome nor a triangle, but to form the shape of a volcano that gradually go down to the base. The quick upper motion is also useless, check the specification for what temperature you should be using, that would explain the upper motion and the color of your solders... When it comes down to through-hole components you need to have a beautiful volcano shape, a certain brillance on your solder (pure tin doesn't shine though) and penetration of solder.

[@bernier1608]

With all due respect, SCREW YOU, WhiteFeather!

[@iandaysh3193]

With all due respect, solder penetration through the hole will only happen on through-plated holes. That matrix board does not look like it has through plating.

[@Chrissy-jp4jl]

​@@iandaysh3193 With all due respect, if you're teaching people something, do it right. Let's assume he's using NPTH prototype PCB yeah? If you solder your components as if they were being soldered on PTH PCBs and they're not hugging ring, you're even worse than I originally thought hahaha. If you're using NPTH you need to give your component proper support and push the legs either outward or inward, it needs to hug the hole properly, solder isn't magic glue. The soldering job is horrible anyways. 60/40 isn't lead free, a proper solder job should be shiny, not matte finish, it cooled down too quickly, fucking flick of the wrist bullshit.

[@spoddie]

Dude no one has ever told me that the rosin helps the solder wick on to the wires. I was always confused why I couldn't push a lump of solder on the iron tip onto wires and leads. I am so thankful.

[@warnacokelat]

Wish I watched this before started my keyboard mod project lol.

[@bangkay8890]

Thanks man, you tips is really helpful for beginners

[@kitkat1637]

I am not poor, I am just *cheap*

[@thefifthdoctor6780]

Thank you so much for this. I will try for the first time in my 38 years tomorrow on a 3DO replacing 2 leaking capacitors

[@killar222]

Thanks - I wish I had seen this before I wrecked my circuit board!

[@bernier1608]

-or circuit boards in my case.

[@daniellevesque2202]

I’m impressed, I must say. Rarely do I come across a video that’sboth educative and interesting, I ask your permission for share your video on my internet site

[@kockopsice]

very useful vid :) thx

[@YouKnowMeDuh]

Just needed a review because it's been a few years since I soldered. Thanks for the quickie.

[@fariznur]

People in my country using plastic bag if they are poor. Forget about electrical tape, better buy cigarette

[@fruitytarian]

Priorities haha, same in my country

[@mayday3177]

My man, thank you. I am getting into this and this video is the best one I’ve found. Thank you 🙏

[@mravocadoman2904]

"If you're poor..." Thx for thinking of all of us😂😂

[@uriel-heavensguardian8949]

Thank you for this video!!!! I can solder copper pipe but im trying to learn soldering on a circuit board. i needed this

[@federz666]

“Saw-durr”.. I’ll never get used to hearing it that way.

[@madeyeatreides4055]

How do you say it?

[@madeyeatreides4055]

Oh never mind he explained

[@LiamoSeanieBoi]

Soul-dur

[@jamesdownes3554]

My dad goes nuts when he hears "Saaaawwwwwww-durrrrrrrrrrrrr"

[@N4sty1940]

Feeeeyy durrrrr gets irritated when he hears saw durrrr😂

[@alexmiller2137]

Thanks for making it short & to the point. Some others here take 30 to explain what u did in 6. Thank You🙏🏼

[@3289970]

Who cares how you say it. Thanks good vid

[@mauriciorojashul1790]

what a bitch

[@lenut1739]

+Mauricio Rojashul hypocritical

[@jonpatchmodular]

I've been wanting to get into soldering but I've never ever held a soldering iron before, only seen them used... I think this will be very useful, thanks!

[@phuturephunk]

Not for nothing...and this isn't about linguistics...but that first demonstration with the IC pins was terrible. The solder was too thick for the application and those joints were terribly done. Still, good video though..

[@tookitogo]

phuturephunk There is not a single piece of good advice in this video. It's a veritable how-NOT-to video.

[@tookitogo]

+Loyalty Otokpa Hahaha you're silly. Not sure why you'd prefer learning poor technique over correct one.

[@busyjones]

+Antonio Tejada If this is a bad vid, then could you point me to a good one? I'd really like to learn how to do this well.

[@tookitogo]

busyjones Mad late reply, I know... check out the multi part series from PACE Worldwide. It’s old, but the information and quality of explanation is second to none.

[@WJHandyDad]

that very last tip you gave was awesome... never heard of adding solder to something you are wanting to remove. But I'm gonna start doing that from here on. Previous attempts to unsolder circuit boards have typically left me with damage to the board :(