Beginners Guide To Soldering / How To Solder

[@grahamnichols1416]

Not only the Best soldering channel on KZbin, but the neatest joints as well. Always a pleasure to learn from.

[@eraldylli]

Definitely.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your continued support of my channel , it really is appreciated . I will always keep posting while people seem to be liking them , and if they can help a few more people out then I'm happy . Thank you again , take care 👍

[@damionlee7658]

The first solder joint I did I was under the instruction of my grandfather (repairing my RC car). He looked at the board and said "That's enough solder to weld the Titanic" To this day, nearly forty years later, I hear that every time I'm soldering; regardless of how neat or messy I am.

[@jamesmaxdavissands]

Alright! Just take it easy . . . . . . Now slowly, with both hands in the air . . . . . . Walk away from the solder

[@cphank3722]

I remember my first solder joint. I tried to solder the aluminum rear cap onto the front housing of a lamp socket. Little did I know these were never meant to be soldered with tin/lead solder...or any solder. Also I didn't pre-clean or use flux. It l looked like chicken had shit solder on it. Oh well, much living and learning since.

[@hagartm]

Best soldering tutorials on YT (save for those early eighties Pace clips ofc). Keep up the good work.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , your support is very much appreciated 👍

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

I need to go looking for Pace ones. Thanks!

[@stephenhargreaves381]

MASTERCLASS . Thank you !

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated 👍

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

Ah, heatshrink on the extra hands alligator clips! Accidentally learned something new here!❤

[@TinMan-jb5gf]

Yep, me too.

[@goodun2974]

I've seen other soldering demonstrations on KZbin where they didn't use rubber insulation or heatshrunk tubing on the alligator clips, and the heat of the soldering process transmitted up through the copper wire to soften the insulation, and the alligator clips left teeth marks in the insulation.

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

@@goodun2974 i feel seen 🙃😉🤣

[@netlogic1ify]

Really enjoy to watch your videos. Can you tell what kind of flux are you using? It seems transparent and liquid. Thank you

[@brandonfarfan1978]

A re-upload? I remember this video. It was very helpful. Big thanks!👍

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment, you are correct . Unfortunately for me the copyright free music I subscribed to for my videos has decided to go monetised . Whether right or wrong they are now not allowing me to use it on my videos . So basically I've subscribed and paid another site to use their guaranteed music instead . I then have to edit and repost them as new videos , starting on zero views . No fun for me , but no choice . Done 3 so far , sure there will be more . Thanks for your support , take care 👍

[@edwardreichard3852]

Hands down the best I’ve ever seen and really good videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment and support of my channel , it really is appreciated . If my videos can help a few people out with their soldering / desoldering issues then that's great . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@034G63EVO]

Getting back to the basics, love it! thanks for another great one.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated 👍

[@kennith.]

You make things look so easy. Thank you for the high quality informative video.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your continued support of my channel , it really is much appreciated 👍

[@kerbalette156]

Brilliant video. Very informative and explained well. Never seen such clean soldering

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment , it really is appreciated 👍

[@andrewgrinn3435]

very thorough video, I learned a lot. Thank you.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , really appreciated . I'm glad you found the video of use , that's great to hear . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@andrewgrinn3435]

@@mrsolderfix3996 thanks you too.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , no problem 👍

[@jamesmaxdavissands]

I really learn a lot from you Sir - It is wonderful to meet real mentors even if we can't share a pint

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your support of my channel , very much appreciated . If my videos can help a few people out with their soldering / desoldering issues then that's great . I'm glad they have helped you . Thanks again for your time , take care 👍

[@haggis_hunter9870]

If only i saw and understood this video a couple of years ago.. Nice upload and GL to 100k

[@Rasspor]

You make it look like art work. Nice video as always. Thanks for demonstration!!!

[@pingpong9656]

Will you create a video on how to maintain and clean a soldering gun tip? I always end up with too much flux baking on tip and it shorten life of tip... videos are outstanding!

[@tenminutetokyo2643]

Another great one. Thanks.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated 👍

[@tcirit]

Thank you so much for sharing these great techniques. I wonder if you have made a video on how to clean soldering tips for those like me who blacken them?

[@billk5727]

Really great information and demonstrating how to apply it. Do you clean the flux off after soldering? Bill

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , very much appreciated . Yes I generally do clean the flux off after , I've shown how I do this in a few videos , in fact I dedicated one whole video on KZbin to how I clean my boards after Soldering . Most fluxes these days are non corrosive so can be left on after although I always feel you should get as much off as you can . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@billk5727]

@@mrsolderfix3996 Okay thanks for the reply. I'll check out the video on cleaning the boards.

I'm not a fan of conical tips, i prefer the chisel tips. You don't have to angle the soldering handle as much and can get better heat transfer in thigh places. I can be biased, i learned on a Weller WECP with chisel tips. ^^ Nice tutorial on the basics, there are not many of them out there.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for your comment . It's funny how we are all different , I am not generally a fan of chisel tips , I will use them in certain situations but as most of what I do in my day job is microscopic , to me conicals win the day . Thanks again for your time , take care 👍

[@sblowes]

New vid!!!

[@jjab99]

Excellent advice and great videos as always, many thanks. Can you please recommend a reasonably priced, but good quality solder available in England please??? I have bought cheap solder in the past, but it's not too good, but times are hard and I cannot afford to pay £70 to £80 for a roll of solder, so I was wondering if there is a good quality, but not too expensive Solder Brand you could recommend??? Many thanks and keep the videos coming, they are very informative and interesting. Stay well and keep safe, Joe

[@stillfishing4sheep]

I hade a pocket transistor radio that had resistors that were placed on end. So I copied what I saw. I was given a soldering instructional project circuit board. My teacher made me place the resistors flat on the board. He told me all axial lead components were to be placed flat on the board. There is shock and heat considerations when mounting components on circuit boards! So lay them flat! And if shock is a problem then use low temp hot melt glue to stabilize the components from shock.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

@@stillfishing4sheep hi , thank you for your comment . I've worked with many PCB designers over the years who have requested parts to be placed on end due to space restrictions . They were clued up on this and so I disagree with your teacher on this point , sorry . Thanks again 👍

[@ChiefBridgeFuser]

I worked with a guy who called this on-end style as "japanese style" because of the way japanese transistor radios from the 1960's were made. Yes, done for space restrictions before SMT was economical.

[@goodun2974]

​​@@mrsolderfix3996, I was a full-time audio equipment repair tech for 20 years; Many famous-name Japanese manufacturers would intentionally place certain resistors vertically, pointing straight up rather than laying them down horizontally on the circuit board. Sometimes this was done for heat dissipation, or to prevent the PC board from being burned if the resistor was likely to burn up due to a customer-created fault like shorting the speaker wires and blowing output transistors ---- which would often burn up associated components. Sometimes this was done with carbon composition or carbon film resistors that are known to burn quite readily and spectacularly if overloaded, but other times it was done with fusible resistors that were specifically chosen to open up and act as fuses in the event of an overload. So yes, I am with you on this one!

[@मृत्युंजयविजयनगर]

प्रणाम 🙏👍❤️🇮🇳🕉️🔱🚩

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and supporting my channel , very kind of you 👍

[@gillian9178]

Is you preference using leaded solder, rather than lead free.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated . I think we would all prefer to use leaded solder if we could as it is easier to work with as it's got a lower melting point . The trouble these days is most firms demand lead free although a hobbyist can just use leaded ( if they can get it ) as some suppliers only sell leaded to businesses . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@bijufrancis4284]

I don't like bending the leads of components. Becomes Real pain while desoldering

[@mrsolderfix3996]

@@bijufrancis4284 hi , thank you for your comment . I 100% agree with you , I only showed the bending method as an option but I'm sure I mentioned I don't like doing it for the exact point you make about potential rework in the future . Thanks again , take care 👍

[@tab_use]

how can solder thin headphones broken cable hair size or ready to trash ?

[@sblowes]

@@tab_use Trash. I’ve tried so many times to repair headphones, but it’s such an advanced soldering skill, it’s cheaper to replace the headphones.

[@mrsolderfix3996]

@sblowes hi , I agree . The wires are so delicate and will generally take so long to repair and protect them , it's just not worth it . Even though I have all the tools and patience etc I don't try anymore . Thanks for your comments 👍

[@tab_use]

@@mrsolderfix3996 Thanks for the reply. same thing with blueT ear phones battery replacment. time wasted for a penny.

[@tab_use]

@@sblowes Agree thanks for the reply. like microsoldering turorials too good to be true

[@LarixusSnydes]

​​@@mrsolderfix3996Well, when your headphones are €600,- you'll give it your all to get it right. I fixed my dad's set working together with him. It was a delight to work together. He positioned the wires for me while keeping the easily melting stuff out of the way and I used my better sight to solder the tiny joints onto the headphone speakers. Mind you, these were over-ear muffs, not the the in-ear types. The dealer had given up on them, so it was quite satisfying to get it to work again. It's been 4 years ago now and they're still going strong.

[@PlatinumMastering]

Why you not using flux ???

[@grahamnichols1416]

Watch again carefully. He does use flux.

[@jamesmaxdavissands]

Why you not pay attention?

[@gillian9178]

He is using cored solder + adding liquid flux as well, belts & braces.