Can you microsolder without steady hands?

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[@rossmanngroup]

Thank you to everyone who made a purchase on eBay via our affiliate link at rossmanngroup.com/ebay for helping support this type of content. Your viewership is appreciated and as always, I hope you learned something!

[@dpyles9396]

I am fairly new to your channel but want to tell you that you don't know how refreshing it is to watch your videos. Your honesty, sincerity and work ethic seem to be quite rare these days. Your willingness to share your knowledge when you have little or nothing to gain from it is uplifting. I'm chronically ill and permanently disabled tech and I shake a LOT! Mostly from coffee but hey ... I LIKES my java. Folks give me a lot of defective electronics that I fiddle with on my workbench. While I rarely see an Apple I have gleaned a great deal concerning technique from you. Just want to let you know you're appreciated!

[@rossmanngroup]

+D Pyles thank you! Best of luck to you with everything you fix

[@seign]

Louis, you have the best setup, work-wise and camera-wise. You never half-ass anything and that's why I respect the fuck out of you. Keep doing what you're doing man and I'll keep watching!

[@rossmanngroup]

will do!

[@fegolem]

"A man's got to know his limitations." "Technique! Technique! Technique! Technique! ... Pelvic Thrust!! WOOOOOO!!!!"

[@natemcgraw3690]

i have fairly severe essential tremors and love doing this kind of work. thanks for this vid

[@rossmanngroup]

thanks for watching!

[@WiztotheIzzard]

Have had a tremor since I was young, but been working with my hands as a main focus for most of my hobbies and interests since - Shaky hands don't effect much once you're used to it. I also do surface mount work and board repair - I'm 30 and been in the business for a decade.

[@100SteveB]

Louis, all i can say is that i wished my own hands were as steady as yours! Ignore the stupid comments. If you can get the job done neatly then what is the problem? No problem at all.

[@pjshots]

wicked bid, great subject.

[@_noizmusic]

I have essential tremor myself which increases with anxiety, propranolol helps keep a steady hand, you should see a neurologist if you haven't.

[@charlesscobb]

Just found you and subscribed. You're great at what you do and I'm learning a ton!

[@Matsuzaka54]

This is a whole another level of ASMR...you actually gain knowledge from this...

[@bradatron6463]

thank you louis, feels good man

[@yuppiehi]

Quick question: when anchoring the video connector, why don't you put solder on the anchor pads beforehand, like you do when soldering caps and resistors? Wouldn't that help avoid solder leaking into the connector?

[@rickytomatoes]

Short answer: yes.

[@clivecottam1509]

September 2024 I'm looking at this.😅

[@thomasdaem]

I can't even put a screw in a hole so

[@joshmellon390]

Dude, people are some fuckin' butt pirates anymore lol. I don't have steady hands, but my flat iron setup can still solder my smd components!

[@sammymorini9748]

13:00 pick one by one really? why didn't they just take your temp, then match water to your temp and after flush your ear using a syringe of that water to clean out the wax? thats how it was done for me a decade ago and WOW i was in and out in 5min the experience was a little wtf is going on in my ear, but yea all the wax came out and was caught into a small bucket they held on side of my face.... you should maybe ask why not do it that way instead, much more fool proof if you ask me :)

[@rossmanngroup]

me asking them to do that a certain way would be like a customer asking me to use a certain brand of resistor.

[@sammymorini9748]

Louis Rossmann not going to say it's false, but you gotta look it at with a different perspective. you're dealing with silicon non living objects that can't rationalize because they are non living lol, while we on the other hand are. You repair things so they work, doesn't matter how they look on the inside because client doesn't "see", and which technique you use, as long as the job gets done (properly of course)... doesn't quite work that way when dealing with our personal being. So, if i were to go by the way you mentioned, the way they would handle parts of your body would be like like having a surgeon replace your nose with a toe without running it by you first. It works, but doesn't mean the patient would have preferred the toe for a nose rather than a donated one. (a little far fetch as an example but yea) anyway enough of me rambling on, haha, was just saying, that if it ever happens again that you need to go do that procedure again (i was and am assuming its because of a blocked ear due to excess wax) then you could ask if they even do or have considered using that water flushing method. :) hopefully i got my point across and clarified what i meant by that, if not well, i can't write so deal with it haha ;)

[@bordax6442]

14 seconds ago holy shit

[@JohnCuppi]

The elbow method was awesome. Always learn a lot from your videos.

[@rossmanngroup]

that's what they're here for!

[@bitrot42]

Great video on an important topic. Yes, it can be done! My hands have become quite shaky in recent years (not sure if it's age, or medication, or something worse), but I'm successfully dealing with _smaller_ parts as my tools and skills improve. A few strategies that have helped me: - Rest your palms on the table when you need fine control. This takes any shakiness in your wrists or arms out of the picture, so you only have to worry about your fingers. - Make sure you are seated comfortably, and the device you're working on is in the most convenient orientation possible. - Use a clamp/clip/stand/whatever to hold the device or part, instead of trying to hold it in your hand. I use 4-inch Irwin "Handi-Clamp" constantly for this. - For things like 603 passives, instead of placing it with tweezers, just drop it on the board and push it into place with a pick tool. - Don't let the frustration get to you. If it's not working, step back, regroup, and think about what you might be able to do differently. Good luck, everyone!

[@BeanieDraws]

Hmmm. I have hand shakiness. As well. Pretty sure it's called "essential tremor" I've had it more or less all my life. It only bothers me when I try and draw fine detail (or could relate to soldering I guess) and when people ask me what's wrong or if I'm on drugs... and just tends to make my self conscious and even shakier.

[@ZeroG84]

I have to admit I don't get it. Who has steadyer hands than you? x45 microscope makes a brainsurgeon look bad! ffs. Also, with that shirt on you look like Vin Diesels little brother. :D in a good way.

[@Steamrick]

I don't doubt that his handshake problems are real - my brother also has really shaky hands - but you're right, x45 magnification will make anyone look unsteady.

[@JanCiger]

He is *not* soldering under the 45x magnification. That is only the zoom of the camera he is using for inspecting the work and for video. The optical microscope he has likely magnifies only 5-7x maximum, you don't really need more than that for soldering. Soldering with 45x magnification would be next to impossible, because you wouldn't be able to see where the soldering iron's tip is relative to the work until you literally hit the part with it. The field of view is important and at such magnification it is very small.

[@ZeroG84]

+Jan Ciger, What ever the number, I just don't see it. :)

[@numbah12time]

it is actually 420x magnification dude.

[@JanCiger]

I think you have missed a decimal point, dude. Those components have usually pin pitch (distance between two pins) on the order of 0.4-0.5mm, 420x magnification would make two neighbouring pins appear 16cm (!) apart. 400+ magnification is the highest magnification that is commonly used by lab microscopes to count blood cells or to check cancer cells (for example).

[@CookieCraftMedia]

6:28 Given you have good flux, solder, and a proper iron tip. I seem to struggle with a few things: My flux paste is so thick I have to heat it with my soldering iron first to get it out of the needle My soldering iron does not like to hold on to solder very well (putting a blob on it and draggin it around is sort of impossible) Hot air specific: There is no way to reflow or reball a component without burning my fingers (how does everyone do it) No hate though, I seem to be getting better, even managed to fix up an iPhone 6 lately by swapping a few ICs. I should probably go and get a microscope next (dont ask me how Ive been doing it so far without one :P)

[@Magikflame]

"My soldering iron does not like to hold on to solder very well (putting a blob on it and draggin it around is sort of impossible)" Sounds like your iron temp. is way too high, the oppossite happens when its too low - just above solders melting point - some ~ 35 degrees hotter for lead free flavours.... Does it actually look like a blob when you put solder on the tip of your iron ? it's called tinning the tip and is important to be able to solder with ease. get into the habit of wiping the hot tip on either the moist sponge or the scrunchy metal kitchen lookin type scourer thing that you get in a small black dome holder effort. I find lead free solder horrible stuff personally.....

[@NaoPb]

It's funny you should mention this. I've been watching your videos for a couple of weeks now, and I've always thought that I never would be able to do what you do because of my shaky hands. After seeing this video, I feel a little more confident that I may be able to do soldering at that level some day.

[@rossmanngroup]

Go for it!!

[@kindadim]

did you manage to get it figured out? :)

[@casperes0912]

Dear Louis. I won't ask what the shakiness is caused by, but out of care and interest, is it possible that it might change (for better or worse) with time? And is there potentially anything that could be done if it were to get worse, if that might happen?

[@justthedejavuguy]

im not sure what happened but I tried soldering on the iPhone 13 pro max LCD, it was a white screen and now it became black. not sure if the copper wire I used is insulated

[@matthewsmith1084]

louis, i lost my hands in a freak accident involving a microwave and a swordfish. can i still solder new apple ram into my mac book?

[@rossmanngroup]

+Matthew Smith yes

[@matthewsmith1084]

Louis Rossmann thanks. also what does flux taste like?

[@matthewsmith1084]

***** do they make different flavors? not a fan of apple.

[@matthewsmith1084]

***** pfft i don't care about standards compliance.

[@NavJack27gaming]

i know you don't want to share about your hands... but both my father and I have essential tremor and ever since seeing you do this stuff with your minor shakes, I don't beat myself up so much anymore when it comes to my hands just not listening to me when I do something that requires fine motor skills. it's inspiring seeing you just keep on going the way you do and using strategy to give yourself all the help you can while you work.

[@Destroymaster100]

i want to get into EE but i get a bit shaky when everyone is looking at me and if we have to work in a team i will shake my hands lmao. but i forsure can do it alone. np.

[@fabiuh991]

Hey Louis, you probably answered this already somewhere before... What type of soldering iron (small tip) is that? Thank you

[@fabiuh991]

Sorry, just found online its a type B tip right? That would make my day everyday =P Must be somewhat xpensive. Any particulary recomendation for the smt rookie?

[@TheBrewjo]

Louis, it like watching Tai-chi when you do this stuff. You know how flux and solder behave so intimately all you have to do is give it a little nudge and it will dance into place for you.

[@longiscadenotas4890]

Louis F#$@k all the people that talk bad about your videos, or the way you teach,....thank you for your contribution to society,. and thank you for being a teacher..

[@DTOWNisINTOWN]

10:20 Back is lookin' jacked sonnnn!

[@markforrest881]

Yes…I’m 5 years late to the party, but, it’s only right to say Thank You, sir! It’s 2021, and people are still criticizing other people’s techniques. You making this video shows a great level of maturity and proficiency. You have helped me today.

[@ramosel]

Your opening reminded me of a lesson from a mentor back very earlier in my career. "A professional does his best work - when he least feels like it"

[@Rickster621]

Is it just me or does he do a lot of Backlight repair?

[@ReubenHorner]

what

[@Ebb0Productions]

Well backlight problems are very common on laptops.

[@ReubenHorner]

Rickard Larsson Sounds like he was trying to make some sort of joke but it was just in bad taste man

[@angus6858]

Early onset parkinson's! LOL

[@tallredmaple9224]

It may even be

[@angus6858]

***** I fucking lost it when he said that

[@angus6858]

I just thought some people might have unsteady hands due to not being that co-ordinated. He did say that he didn't play much sports so I think he didn't develop much co-ordination

[@12345shipreck]

#Dyspraxia

[@blasphemousopinions6980]

Been wanting to comment on this channel for some time and this is the perfect intro... first video I saw (can't remember which one) I thought I was watching some NASA scientist doing robotic micro-surgery and I was transfixed... and then 5 minutes later I was a subscriber. I've had MS for about 25 years so when I watch you work, to me it looks like brain surgery. And if you do have some medical issue... it's no one's effin' business but your own so carry on, brother carry on. I only wish I had as much insight as you do now when I started in the computer industry in 1984... two months after the first Macintosh rolled on the show room floor. Owned my own IT consulting business for 22 years so I've felt every pain, every whiny "what have you done for me TODAY" customer, every supply chain problem you share and it just gives GREAT pleasure to see someone else successfully doing what they love despite all the challenges. Don't stop.

[@MsHojat]

I've already commented about this before, but I'll still say it again anyway (and probably not the last time, either) it really bothers me how much flux he uses. It's like using an ounce of detergent just to clean a dinner plate. 7:57 needs more grape juice.

[@marknotyou5382]

I think a lot of your people do not realizes HOW SMALL those component's are may be show them a tip of a ink pen and one of the resistor ... I think you do a great job

[@bobuk5722]

Hi Lois. I'veonly got 90 seconds in so far and I like your channel! That microscope looks interesting.....Bob UK.

[@auralynn3862]

These arms've been crap for so long that I sincerely get dysphoria over them being made of flesh - of course, in a cyberpunk nerd's eyes, the idea of bionic limbs is gonna be a LOT more attractive, eh? This video helps... just use fiction to settle the dysphoria (like always) and be patient with Our arms... let 'em be shaky and unsteady and just... be patient and work on refining technique, eh?

[@151mcx]

Might be...just anxiety... Do you often find your hands shake more when in public, like drinking, or eating...or writing your name in public? If so... you can get some books to help with it... or medication but, books may help better. Just a suggestion. Cheers!

[@inevmerzhytskyi]

Great Video! I got shaking hands to. Louis, I wanna buy soldering stantion Lukey 868 . She have Hakko solder and no name hot air blower . The stantion need little upgrade but it simple for me (and she cheap). So what you say ? Good for enter to the SMD world ?

[@ibjessa]

Black shirt and red background. Perfect. Any screen shot from this video.

[@ArisAlamanos]

Dude, is inhaling all that shit coming out of all the boards you solder every day good for you? Shouldn't you be wearing a mask or something?

[@GirthyNuts]

He has a vacuum that sucks all of that up.

[@rossmanngroup]

+Aris Alamanos fa430 absorbs it before I can see it much less inhale it

[@ArisAlamanos]

Thanks for the info. Didn't know that.

[@TheMagicianThing]

I don't have steady hands but I replaced my old gameboy color's speaker with an olds DS lites speaker :D (had to solder wires) (my first try pretty much failed a long time ago. but I've been watching your videos lately and tried again and it works now)

[@calebdrake3544]

What are some really good video microscope would you recommend for microsoldering?

[@LukasSTT]

god damn I pressed like like unlike button three time when you were soldering. Anyway like for sharing. Took a lot of courage!

[@crushsmith7534]

shaky hands - - less coffee :) or more coffee and better technique. "na your a pro" something that helped me is practice on old boards I can now solder stuff I thought I would never be able to do.. good video as always :)

[@RacinJsn]

Everybody's hands will shake some trying to stay steady working under a microscope. proper hand bracing or steady rest for your arms helps a lot. just like writing, you're handwriting will be much better working in the right desk setting that works for you.

[@revo331]

You have too many very much patience and understanding for stupid people. I can't believe you took the time to turn negative / obnoxious comments into such a positive, motivational, and all around good spirited 13 mins of content. Good for you sir. If only more had your intelligence and good heartedness the world would certainly be a different place. As always, thank you for your time and dedication to actually making a difference for so many people.

[@Todestelzer]

I have a tremor and do SMD soldering. It takes longer but I can do it. Not sure about iPhone soldering...

[@PlasmaHH]

Yes I can, the question is: can you? ;) I have extremely unsteady hands, but found ways to get around that including my own special soldering iron handles. You need to learn to listen to your body and then compensate just at the right points, it is amazing what you can do with the right technique once you learned to know your body instead of seeing your hands as some tools that never do what you want ^^

[@messenger8279]

I have watched surgeons on TV doing operations that had really shaky hands. They still manage to undertake very delicate surgery. Strategies and technique can help to achieve a goal. I think I have days when I am very bad and others when rock steady Alcohol is the worst and coffee can be too.

[@greggc.touftree5936]

I know this is an old video louis but the slower you get the work to your head and the higher you can lift you arms greatly helps in steadiness. Look how watchmakers work. They can rest the entirety of their arm so there is fewer muscles to shake around and be shake less because their back is stressed less too. I'm 6'3'' so I got a watchmakers desk, and put it on top of two smaller other desks to each side, then fashioned a chin rest. Shaking basically doesn't happen anymore for my watch and electronic work despite me turning 40.

[@Alan_Skywalker]

The first TSOP flash chip I soldered, I used a $8 Gaojie iron.

[@Roro_2338]

I'm the seventh person to comment within the last year so this is what it feels like to be on the front of the line (this video was recommended to me and will probably be recommended to thousands of other Louis Rossmann group fans because there was a question about shaky hands in a recent upload)

[@madisonelectronic]

Since you are already watching YT, just search microsurgery. Louis hands under the scope are just as steady as those surgeons. The only way to get rock steady hands is to botox them.

[@hellblazer275]

the elbow method works great every time i did my first ever micro solder job on a USB sound board thingie ripped out of a USB headset still working ill see if i can find photos if not ill take some and send them to you its a cluster fuck of a job but eh was done with a $10 soldering iron and crap lighting

[@patrickmurphy3759]

I have essential tremor and have always used little tricks to be able to accomplish fine motor skill tasks, I also would drink a few beers before working on things, but my hands keep getting worse, its to the point now where i am constantly burning and cutting myself.

[@badatcad]

my arm is usually a lot more unsteady when I'm not balancing with my wrist. think of it like writing on paper vs on a chalkboard

[@xiPaulfulix]

Do you have a video where you go through the role of all the different tools and methods you use? When you use the soldering iron and the solder and the flux, I haven't a ucking clue why the solder doesn't just leak all over the board or why the plastic doesn't melt etc!

[@1234567895182]

how does this elbow method work? how does it automatically solder it perfectly??

[@ggtt2547]

Teaching us a lot as always, bravo and thanks! So... If you don't want to use that blob of solder to connect two of your pins, how do you get rid of it? Touch the hot iron only on the blob and suck it on the iron?

[@zomaardan]

I loved this upload with this friendly message.

[@jeffdughman9741]

Nice hakko back there :) I use hakko everything i can get my hands on XD

[@satin227]

as soon as he mentioned Con Edison I couldn't help but think of ERB for some reason

[@hakeemewady7724]

tip: hang the solder with rubber band to create a tension. it will act like spring and shock absorber. or add some weight.

[@cedricvreekamp1928]

Working out with weights can influence hand steadiness also the more muscle the harder to control them.

[@BeanieDraws]

Not quite 1st :P

[@TerrySterling-Thatguy]

I Do have genuine concerns about your health, but i'll shut up about it.

[@159Spark]

Would using a bevel tip make it easier to apply that elbow method?

[@That3DPrintGuy]

You have encouraged me. Enough said.

[@aljr357]

louis why do you use so much flux does it not get in the way of being able to see. sorry if the question is a bit stupid.

[@peterrowe4532]

Don't listen to the naysayers. your hands are far steadier than mine will ever be.

[@AltarenGalil]

Ive shaky hands as well and am actually even slightly younger. I dont mind except for the constant comments and most of the time it doesnt effect me but there are times when its really difficult to concentrate and steady my hands. Specifically in a lab when doing electrophoresis id have to use a large pipette (similar to a soldering iron but cant be held as a pen and has a button on top of it that needs to be pushed precisely) to insert a sample into a 1mm wide slot. Thing is the gel is super fragile and if you miss you can ruin the entire process. So yeah steady hands are huge advantage but the most important thing is to stop for a second and calm yourself because if you or someone else tries to rush you then obviously its only going to get worse.

[@ibjessa]

Jan--pipetting can be done with way more precision than microsoldering. Park your elbows on the bench. Lower your chair so you are close to the rig. Grab your pipettor as normal in one hand. With your other hand grab it near the tip. You are now making a very stable triangle--elbows, pipettor top, pipettor bottom. Use both hands to guide the pipettor from the tube to the gel and pipette with ease and precision every time. You're right, the shakes will kill you if you try to do it one handed with some sample you spent all day making!

[@AltarenGalil]

Jessa Jones yea ive done that whenever possible but quite often ill get remarks on how im too slow and i should use one hand to pipette and the other to handle microcentrifuge tubes or other stuff. Either way even with both hands ill usually struggle a bit cause im a pretty big guy and its still a strange position. Ill sometimes use one hand and then just stabilize the pipette by touching it and maybe holding it slightly. I think in general i do a good job but i did mess up a few gels and that was a bit of extra work i had to do so now most cases i just take my sweet time and do it slowly.

[@AltarenGalil]

Thanks, that always was my thinking. And its not really problematic just wanted to point out how shaky hands are pretty common and arent always a sign of something like drug abuse or disease like some people might think. Also really cool to learn that you have experience with biology, on top of working with electronics.

[@maxmustafaful]

Your the best don't worry about Internet trolls Keep up the good work

[@userou-ig1ze]

Just cut out the rambling man. nobody cares

[@4Simmix4]

great concept, don't even spend a minute on bad people esp. on the internet :)

[@DPLS77]

holy crap, awesome tip, thanks

[@regpollock9403]

Thank you. Bring a problem for me

[@marcusdudley7235]

Negative and positive are both relative to common.

[@flagmedownmedia]

Hi Louis, You're literally under the microscope in the public eye's. Haters going to hate, I've been working in the tech field for a while now and I didn't even notice anything about your hand movements. I look and the solder joints, on that connector and they are wicked fine, they are perfect joints. Your also right people only like to get their "best work" on display, and you can tell you don't edit your video's much, I kinda like watching the "in-betweener's", I think it's more natural and it flows better, and it's kinda funny as hell! It's all apple's fault anyways. Thanks for posting your videos Louis :)

[@rossmanngroup]

i agree, it is all apple's fault anyways :)))

[@cwbh10]

Have you heard about Tekserver Louis? Sadly closing down, and I feel like it was the only other service place that was reliable in the NYC area. :(

[@rossmanngroup]

sad what's sad about it, they talk about unauthorized facilities like we're scammers. good riddance.

[@RobertAmine]

try soldering after 2 redbulls ;)

[@foxboy3000]

Is that from a Mac. It booted white screen

[@TheTarrMan]

People ask me allot of personal questions too. I completely understand your hesitance of sharing your personal life. As always, nice to see another board working. Wow, one missed bill and ConED shut your power off. You must have those smart meters.

[@fortitude2557]

Nice Notorious B.I.G. reference!

[@infernizz]

m8 u getting more swole by the video

[@Systemrat2008]

Great video - Thank you

[@bigt121947]

Louis your not the only one who's hands shake when soldering when I started a long time ago before you were born my hands shook now I am old and have arthritus my hands are not good but like you I found my own way of doing tricky soldereing good on you.

[@rossmanngroup]

finding your own way to do your job is the most rewarding part of this

[@rjk7104]

Tourette's, and today is a tic day?

[@bobuk5722]

Hi, me again. Ah, technique! But also perhaps working with magnification. I've found that if I use say a x3 glass my shakes have just one third of the amplitude. Never occurred to me to try more magnification. I know, very sad case - but then, I'm in my retirement years. If you pick this up and have the time can you advise what that microscope is, what power(s) you use, which irons you like best and why? My late Dad had Parkinsons and I just hope and pray I don't. It's rather distressing, losing the ability to do a hobby I greatly enjoyed. Cheers Louis, and thanks for posting. It's quite a brave thing to do. Bob UK.

[@hattrickster33]

I always blame Starbucks (or w/e brand I happen to be drinking). Works every time.

[@TheBrewjo]

I've never seen this Starbucks anywhere near Johhny Walker or Captain Morgan... oh, right, coffee. Yup. Good stuff :P

[@hattrickster33]

+TheBrewjo Yeah. Nothing like some scotch to get you going in the morning or to keep you awake when you're working at 3AM lol

[@babatulani6361]

27 seconds ago holy shit

[@ryeisqt5361]

god this guy is savage HSHSHS

[@wefyb2]

I've got an essential tremor, and I'm still very young. Parkinson's also runs in my family. I've found that the best help for me is using magnification and good lighting, along with helping hands to hold things. I try to reduce any other difficulties that could arise, in order to make my work as consistent as possible. I've nearly perfected holding multiple things in my left hand at once (Holding wires, while feeding solder and securing the board), because my left is so much less shaky than my right. Before a lot of practice, even soldering full size components was very difficult, but with time it's become a lot easier.

[@honda8770]

bro, go to sleep, it's 5:35