HOW TO SOLDER

Ever wanted to wield an extremely hot metal point with the precision of an artist and background of an electrical engineer? Then pay attention!
Here we will teach you the basics of through-hole soldering, splicing, and desoldering (because making mistakes is inevitable).
*Xyla's Note: The soldering iron I'm using here is the Hakko FX-888D. I love it, swear by it, and have abused it terribly yet it fights on. Obviously it's a little on the higher end, and the techniques I'm showing work with every and any iron.
**Xyla's Note #2: The dress I'm wearing was custom made and a birthday gift so I have no idea where it came from. Sorry!! Good luck and let me know :) There is a circuit board dress (amongst gear, code, and other nerdy dresses) here: www.svahausa.com/product-categ...
**Xyla's Note #3: I make a sarcastic joke about RoHS in the video, but the reality is that unless you are working on military grade applications, you should really use RoHS solder. I always do! Environmental and health regulations exist for a reason! ;)
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[@valeriepaigeferguson]

If I posted a tutorial on KZbin demonstrating my soldering technique and recieved comments mainly on my appearance, I'd be pretty frustrated. Maybe that's just me 🤷 I can't speak for Xyla or any other person but I figured I'd put it out there as food for thought.

[@manifestgtr]

Ugh...ok, here goes. I quickly scrolled down through the comments and saw “very informative”, “thank you”, etc WAY more than anything else. The closest I saw at a glance was “you should’ve shown the dress off more” and that was directly related to something from the video. So it’s obvious to me that you went looking for those comments, zeroed in on them and instead of contributing any information, took issue with a small minority. Clearly, it’s on your mind more than most of the people I saw. Here’s the thing...by making a big deal like you just did, you brought far more attention to that subject than anyone else I’ve seen in this comment section, which completely derailed any “good” you might’ve been trying to do. People don’t like to be yelled at, especially for nothing. It makes them resent your message and completely defeats the purpose. Regardless of what certain people want you to believe, a vast majority of men respect ANYONE who works alongside them effectively. ...and let’s get real for a moment here. This channel calls itself “beauty and the bolt”. They, themselves, mention aesthetics before anyone else, before the video begins, quite literally. So even if 50% of the comments were “ur hawt” or “msg me”, there would still be little argument. You put it out there, don’t be surprised if it comes back. Food for thought. EDIT: please don’t delete this, guys. I see you pinned this comment so you think it’s valuable or whatever. I just think there needs to be some sort of rebuttal because it really struck me the wrong way. Honestly, no judgements, I don’t think you guys do yourselves any favors by encouraging it.

[@valeriepaigeferguson]

@@manifestgtr No yelling or arguing here. I'm simply sharing my perspective on the subject. Believe what you will - I wasn't looking for the comments, but I found them, so yeah...I am aware that my post is making noise, but I fail to see the problem with that. It's actually the whole point. Be weary of projecting what you think women want to hear onto them. Just because she calls her channel "Beauty and the Bolt" doesn't mean she's asking for compliments. (Again, not my channel, not her spokesperson...educated guess). You obviously mean well. My comment was not directed towards you or the majority of men who are respectful 👌 hopefully those who can learn from it will see it. In the interest of not spamming this channel, I will rest my case there.

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

@@manifestgtr Thanks for the feedback. We won’t delete the comment- our general rule is if a middle schooler would get sent into the hallway for saying what the comment is to the teacher, it gets deleted. Our channel is designed for middle and high school girls after all! Beauty and the Bolt was named after Belle from Beauty and the Beast, because she is unafraid to be herself- smart, clever, bookish, curious, brave, and stands up for what she believes in. But she also has a more traditional Princess side- showing that one doesn’t have to be a tomboy to excel in fields like engineering or technology. To us, she embodies our motto: #BrilliantIsBeautiful. Please visit our website where you can learn about our 501c3 nonprofit organization and #BrilliantIsBeautiful campaign. Also it’s hidden in a few videos, but Andrew is the Beauty and Xyla is the Bolt. Just a little easter egg for our maker-fam :) Perhaps Valerie’s comment resonated because we’ve deleted hundreds of inappropriate comments because this video is used in K-12 schools. But even of what’s left, you’ll see plenty of what Valerie is describing if you scroll down. If you’d like, we are happy to jump on a Skype call and discuss it more. Just send us a message using the contact form on beautyandthebolt.com!

[@ivok9846]

valerie, this is easy to solve, just frame the video so it doesn't show you. also, don't say you broke off with somebody because you didn't get the tool you wished for, as some girl might copy that. ie focus on the thing you're actually doing, not the dress. as for video itself, soldered joint has some mech strength, perhaps even more than superglue, perhaps you (valerie) can make video about that, as you're interested in learning about soldering. and you're right, any teacher would be frustrated if most comments were about his/her looks instead of stuff they teach, so they would punish misbehaving kids in some way, which is, offcourse, easier than moderating yt channel comments section....

[@truthspace5525]

It's tough being attractive.

[@iancharnas]

Great video Xyla and Andrew! For any viewers wondering what "rohas" means with regards to solder, that's RoHS or "Reduction of Hazardous Substances". In short it means that the solder doesn't contain lead, which is toxic to humans and can cause lots of problems if it gets into your body. So if we have lead-free solder, why wouldn't we use that everywhere? I mean, why bother selling solder with lead in it? Who would want to buy that? Good question. Lead-free solder has pros and cons. The upside is that it doesn't have lead (win!). The downside is that the flux (a chemical in your solder that prevents your solder joints from corroding) is more toxic to your health (fail!) than the flux in leaded solder. Ever wonder where the smoke comes from when you solder? It's not the metals in the solder, it's the organic chemicals in the flux that are boiling off. So if you don't have a fan or something blowing that smoke away from you, you're breathing the flux from the lead-free solder which makes lead-free solder paradoxically more harmful than leaded solder (doh!) in that situation. Lead-free is also harder for beginners to learn soldering with because it doesn't flow as nicely, and the flux burns off much more quickly so you need to be much faster with your technique in order to prevent those solder joints from corroding over time. Lead-free is a good choice for manufacturing because machines can control the timing and temperatures more closely than a human can. Ultimately, use whichever you prefer. If you decide to use lead-free solder, use a fan (a salvaged 12V computer fan hooked up to your benchtop power supply will do the trick quite nicely) to blow the smoke away from you so you don't breathe it in directly. Let it disperse into the air so the concentration of bad stuff goes way down before it makes its way into your lungs. Or even better, use an exhaust fan to blow the smoke outdoors. By the way, most professionals don't use benchtop smoke eaters because we feel they don't have enough suction to keep the smoke away from us. If you decide to use solder with lead in it, make sure to wash your hands afterwards, especially before eating, so you don't get lead poisoning. Use cold water so your skin pores don't open up in the process. And it's wise use a fan with leaded solder too - though not as critical as with lead-free solder flux, the smoke from leaded solder wasn't designed to be good for you. Hope this is helpful to someone out there. Solder on, everyone.

[@johnnz4375]

Ian Charnas with all the advantages of lead free solder the big drawback is that it is very prone to dry joints, I have repaired numerous PCB’s where leadfree solder was the cause of the fault, but then lead free solder fits in with the current low quality electronics that just outlive the warranty period. After working in electronics for 40 years and handling lead based solder for the same time, they still can’t find any trace of lead in my body. So if you use common sense while working with solder ( or any other chemical) there should be no problems.

[@samuellourenco1050]

Lead-free solder has too many cons. Tin whiskers, tin rot (or tin pest), high melting point, you name it! Plus, the way how it solders is not satisfactory. Joints are often dull and might be even brittle.

[@eldergroan]

RoHS solder is a huge scam. the concept behind it is to 'save the planet' but the quality of production it provides is highly problematic. it is a problem to electronics production that has little to no justification.

[@hellterminator]

In addition to being a bitch to work with, lead-free solder joints crack easily and spontaneously grow tin “whiskers” which can cause shorts, especially in fin pitch components. It's terrible all around.

[@KrotowX]

Honestly RoHS solder using at last decade did a great effort to pollute our planet even more because of short life of RoHS solderings. You already named it here (tin whiskers and other electronic joint plagues caused by improper solder). All consumer electronics who in facts die after 2-3 years of use because of amount of soldering points simultaneously going bad go mostly in landfill or to 3rd world countries where they are burned for precious metals (toxic fumes) and toxic remains go into landfill doesn't help to keep our planet clean in any way.

[@christopherchild4022]

Thanks for this video. I've spent the last 2 days trying to solder the wiring in my bass guitar, and it's just ended in frustration. I made the mistake of thinking that I could just "wing it" and solder without any real knowledge of what I was doing. Now I know a little more, and most importantly, I have a little more confidence going into what I HOPE will be my last foray into the guts of my bass. Once more into the breach... Thank you!

[@PokeySoggybottom]

Wow, I only came here to learn how to solder, but after watching a couple more of Xyla's stellar videos, I see a bunch more learning in my future. She's a real live wire and a great teacher!

[@zenmastervex]

Solid tutorial, soldering is definitely a skill that degrades with time. I went almost 20 years without the need to solder anything, and now that I'm finding interest in small devices again it was nice to have a refresher. Thanks.

[@bloguetronica]

Using the breadboard as a way to solder headers is a very good tip. I do it all the time, and works perfectly. Plus, there is no need to use libraries with misaligned pin headers when designing a board if you are to solder headers this way.

[@BadChizzle]

I was very lucky to find this instructional video... even though I’ve been soldering for around 40 years. Thank you! 🧐✨

[@melissa_bent]

Thanks for refresher! It’s been a few years since I’ve held a soldering iron. I’m looking forward to my first electronics project and this video was just what I needed to clear out the cobwebs. 👏🏻

[@billszymborski584]

I have struggled soldering things for a long time. I found this video and it helped me a lot. I bought a better iron and it made a world of difference. I really enjoyed watching your video. I plan on learning more about electricity and the other things in your videos. You are funny and informative. That makes it easy to learn! Thanks for the videos!

[@Paolo7219]

When I first started soldering I made mistake after mistake after mistake. But I continued to solder on.

[@deniseherud]

Hehe! 😆

[@piotrm8965]

Years ago, everyone started like that. We have no place to learn, so we leared on our own mistakes :D

[@roberttait3440]

Great meeting you at CES. You a all are awesome, Please wear safety glasses when soldering. I learned that is a good idea, after a glob of solder flicked off a wire I was tinning and left a blister on my eyelid.

[@ivok9846]

don't solder wires dangling in air....use "third hand" or something...

[@docferringer]

Related tip: If you are using a steel/brass scrubber to clean the tip of your iron, don't run the tip across the surface like you would with a sponge. Jab the tip of the iron into the scrubber and rub it back and forth while it is still *inside the scrubber*. If you rub the tip of the iron across the surface, the springy metal will catapult little solder blobs all over the place, but mostly onto you. And also onto hard to spot places on your board where they create shorts.

[@rmjxxx]

Very informative! Great humor as well. I tried to use a heat gun with melting solder on the inside of the tube to make a joint but just ended up melting my speaker. I am confident with your guidance I will be able to solder it more cleanly without damage to the speaker. Subscribed! Look forward to your other videos.

[@pcsproshop8972]

Thanks for the tips! I have to say, I've been soldering for a VERY long time (likely, longer than you've been alive...), and as will ALL skills, you should ALWAYS look for new tips/knowledge. To this end, I noticed that with you twist & entwine your multi-strand wire. This is an amazing thing that I've never done before, have no idea why, just assume that when my dad thought me at 12, he simply never did that himself, thus, I've never done it either... Sad but true. Since I do mostly PCB work & micro-soldering, I rarely encounter wire larger than filament size, I will try to remember to use this technique the next time I do! Thank you for taking the time to "Learn" us PleBz! And keep up the great work!

[@sviktor4]

"The hot soldering iron falls down just like the cold soldering iron, don't try to catch it!" This is my favorite safety instruction. I don't know why youtube suggesting this video for me, I know how to solder, but it's funny. I like the technical details in the video and hate the RoHS solder. When I was a teenager I always used my teeth as a wire striper, now just to think about it hurts. Once I forget my brand new soldering station on for a night, the only thing what is burned down was the heating element :( I just RMA it quickly.

[@stevenA44]

I've known how to solder for many many years, but when I seen you in the thumbnail of this video, I had to click it. Finally someone that KNOWS how to PROPERLY twist wires together. I like the breadboard trick! I didn't know about that. Thanks! I'll be sharing this video with friends that want to learn how to solder.

[@maxque5075]

Thanks for the tips! Very clear and easy to understand. I am not an EE, but electronics is my side hobby. You've helped me get started

[@B3_6]

Wow, I can tell you are very intelligent and talented! I came to this video from a link someone said they learned more in this video than any other online! I love computers, electronics and technology but I don’t know Jack squat about the inner workings or repair. Watching this makes me want to learn about that kind of stuff! Keep up the great work 👍

[@devdylan6152]

IS THAT A PCB BLUEPRINT DRESS?!?! XD I love it, I saw it in my sidebar, and was like "no way..."

[@OrbiterElectronics]

Even though the solder contains flux, adding extra flux is beneficial. It not only makes for better solder flow & nicer shiny joints. It also aids in heat transfer between the iron tip and component too 👍

[@Hellraiser988]

I'm practicing soldering wires together and it looks cleaner using flux then without the type rather it's liquid,pen or paste is up to the individual I prefer paste as it's easier to work with

[@OrbiterElectronics]

@@Hellraiser988 Even though solders do have a certain percentage of flux in their core, adding more flux paste etc will usually make for a nicer looking joint 👍

[@Tocsin-Bang]

Extremely well done. I taught electronics for some years, and your video explains pretty much everything you need to know! Not only that but your teaching style in enjoyable too.

[@w1nchester32]

creep

[@Aerospaceman]

Awesome dress. Your presentation was very nice, easily understandable, casual, and we'll illustrated. Thank you.

[@grottyboots]

Pretty good tutorial, Xyla! Love that you stress to not rely on the solder to be the structural strength. I see so many videos where 2 wires are lined up parallel and then soldered, or pass thru a solder lug without a single wrap around. I wonder how many projects fail due to lazy soldering practices. My only suggestion is use less solder on the thru-hole examples; you mentioned you're looking for a "pyramid", but that's too much solder. Just enough to make a concave surface is better. Also, put your soldering station on the right side of your bench would reduce all your right arm motion... I was forever knocking my soldering iron again my part until someone pointed out this simple adjustment.

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

Blame Andrew for the soldering station position haha - we did it for the camera. But good tip on solder amounts - we went the "heavy" route because a lot of people seem to want to put the world's smallest solder dot, and end up barely making a connection!

[@MarkTillotson]

For surface mount work solder is the only structural element, so solder can be structural. Good lap solder joints are OK to use where there is no strain to take. And yes there's a limit to surface mount solder's strength, heavy parts use through-hole tabs for extra mechanical support or risk cracking off the board when dropped (inductors are the most common examples of this). Good lap solder joints are difficult to make, however (there must be no vibration during solidification when nothing else is supporting the work, otherwise the joint will be dry - this is why its simpler to avoid lap jointing as a whole cause of unreliability is avoided.)

[@flamencoprof]

Urghh! I like guitars and I have seen too many git rewiring vids with people just holding things together and hoping the solder will "glue" them together. Particularly bad considering the vibratory nature of the joint's environment!

[@roberttait3440]

Oh, Yah, the dress is cool!

[@jerril42]

Great video. Nice clear and concise speaking, with a nice voice, easy listening.

[@ten3six]

This tutorial answered just about all of the questions that no other video has been able to and yes, that dress awesome.

[@BJ-cb3ck]

1) Great explanations! Will inspire many girls for STEM. 2) Needs clear closeups with focus. That would show what existed before, how a particular operation was done and what result came out 3) Break the total video out in several segments - ie. Basics with tools and perf board, de-soldering, and perhaps working with through hole components and PCBs and best practices with common mistakes or Do's and Don'ts - just my 2 pennies.

[@DennisGentry]

I've taught a lot of people to solder, and I like your explanation starting at 1:35 about tinning and then heat transfer.

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

Thanks! Its what helped me understand soldering when I was first learning - it always helps to understand what's happening!

[@travistobias]

Thank you for the explanation of the difference between welding and soldering the video was very helpful for all that you shared. The dress is Awesome!

[@amiibolaypunto1659]

Well, i'm looking to learn soldering and this video seems to be pretty informative. I'll put it into practice soon.

[@GilesWells]

I've watched a few different tutorials on soldering and this was easily my favorite. Not only did you show off a few different tips and tricks but you also made sure to talk about solder waste which none of the others covered. 👍

[@everybody5087]

I didn’t see this episode of Parks And Recreations. 😂

[@valeriepaigeferguson]

Ps thank you for the awesome video, Xyla!! I have been wanting to learn how to solder for a few years now :)

[@johnfry4501]

When I replaced my garbage disposal I found many completely confusing videos. Then I found a lady who was clear and sensible and I easable to do it easily. Now, finally, some guidance on soldering. Brilliant.

[@stefankachaunov396]

This dress is so epic!! :D

[@LudwigVonBremen]

...you ignorant! :P

[@LudwigVonBremen]

You can find that dress at the store BTW ;-)

[@gafgamers3057]

Take a load of this simp

[@chrismason1530]

@@LudwigVonBremen Ok

[@Shynejah]

S I M P

[@SMorrisRose]

Nicely done. I started my soldering career in the mid-70s and still learned some stuff here. You might consider adding some links to Amazon product offerings for stuff you use in the videos. Besides giving you a bit of a revenue stream, it could make it simpler for people to get their stuff. Even for those of us who prefer to buy from bricks and mortar, the product descriptions and reviews can help us make good choices. Of course, it would take you time to do it.

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

Happy we could help! And thanks for the recommendation - we've just started putting product links below videos, so hopefully people can start finding where to buy the tools we recommend a bit easier.

[@StephJ0seph]

This was really helpful, thank you! It was also nice to see a different face and more representation teaching us how to do this 😊

[@natsuztube]

confident that I can do my first soldering in my life from this. I'll go melt it for my motor now. Thank you, Xyla.

[@noahpolicarpio1530]

Beauty and brains, something you don't see everyday. 💪 Keep up the good work!

[@Burbsi]

RoHS solder is harder to solder because its free of lead and lead helps the flow of solder. If you care more about easy shiny soldering than baby seals or mother earth, use solder that contains lead (roll is marked with "Pb" like "Sn60Pb38Cu2") it flows better but you should not breathe in the smoke, so solder with a fan that blows AWAY from you (you don't want to cool down your iron or the parts) and open your windows. Also make sure you buy multicore solder containing flux, which is a flowing agent. If you use separate flux i recommend washing it away after soldering, because its corrosive and will eat away your precious electrical connection over time.

[@benjaminfacouchere2395]

You don't have to be afraid of breathing in lead vapors - there aren't any produced, much higher boiling point of over 2000°K. The fume is dangerous because of the flux in the solder-wire which is carcinogenic. Cleaning off the flux is good, but there's also flux called "no-clean" which won't corrode the board (or is at least less aggressive).

[@johnfranks]

Sn63Pb37 is where its at for hand soldering.

[@MarkTillotson]

For hand soldering only use the lead-free solder containing silver. The non-silver lead-free is impossible to rework after the first melting as it isn't a eutectic alloy. The silver stuff does cost more, but its a tiny proportion of the cost of any electronics, don't skimp just buy the silver stuff, its as easy to use as leaded solder (I know I moved from lead to lead free), but requires a somewhat higher iron temperature. As for lead toxicity, never use abrasives on lead-containing materials, lead dust in your lungs will poison you life-long, remember the LD50 for lead is in the milligram level.

[@MarkTillotson]

And rosin flux is not carcinogenic, its just pine tree resin + maybe camphor - some people are sensitive to its vapours, but its classed as a mild irritant, not a toxin.

[@bja1234567]

Lead free solders have higher melting points than most leaded solders. Typical Sn63Pb37 melts at ~185C (365F), while a typical SAC solder, Sn95.5Cu4Ag0.5, melts at ~225C (437F). Saying "the lead helps the flow of solder" is not true. In this particular case, the tin-lead solder having the lower melting point is what helps the solder flow because the parts around don't have to get as hot. Do a quick Google search and you should be able to find lead free solders with lower melting points (therefore easier to solder), but most RoHS solders will have higher melting points. The higher melting point makes it more difficult to solder. If you want to know why RoHS solders have higher melting points, you may want to start studying chemistry and/or metallurgy ;-)

[@westerngodzilla]

Not only that I have learned something, but I was also entertained. Thank you

[@gmally5208]

Excellent tutorial - helpful and entertaining ✌🏼

[@richosthoff7212]

That dress is awesome! I'd love to wear a Hawaiian shirt made from the same material!

[@mikesmuseum]

Damn. That dress is 'wick'-ed!

[@watcher818]

Yes it is! My wife was wondering where she got it. Would be cool for her to wear to the radio swapmeets :)

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

Wow I'm so late to the comments on this one but as a Bostonian I wicked appreciate it!!!!

[@cyclingdiabetic9573]

Great work! You have earned another subscription.

[@ahpmarketing8530]

Great Video! Love the soldering station! :)

[@tommilli1239]

Great Tip's and DAMM!

[@galvanaut7119]

The video is about soldering.

[@angelocharlsison5335]

1:52 "Solder flows to where it's hottest" I like it!!!!

[@B3_6]

So it flows towards her?

[@RachaelBrady]

Thanks for making this video! I’m self taught with soldering to make ghost hunting equipment, so I’m always looking for better ways.

[@cliftonsr]

I got the same soldering iron that I bought in 2015 at Fry's in Irving Texas. And cool video or hot considering heating up solder, love your video.

[@mikedrz]

If Xyla were my prof. in college I would be guaranteed to always pay attention. 😂

[@danlhoy]

Did you make the dress? Where is the material from?

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

I wish I knew! It was a gift, but I believe it was custom made somewhere like this: www.artscow.com/photo-gifts/fullshirt/skater-dress-1291 where you can just submit a photo and they'll print it onto the dress.

[@jeffbrown1040]

Excellent video. You ROCK! Xyla

[@empowered_relationships]

Very informative video, Xyla!

[@sebastianem2405]

RIP RadioShack

[@hikotee]

you got the like for mentioning my mom's herbal medicine =P

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

Haha! Yes! My Chinese mother uses something that smells awful and stains your clothes but... somehow it works. (Or the placebo effect is really strong)

[@anthonyellis5517]

Omg how have I just discovered your channel awesome 👏🏾 very easy on the eyes to 😃

[@PresidentialWinner]

I have never soldered but i want to build an infinity mirror as a wedding gift for my best friend and so i think this video gave me all the necessary basics, thanks!

[@Drewaber]

I wasn't going to subscribe but then won me over towards the end great personally :)

[@hiroyeager5945]

this is why i will never stop being single

[@razzlebazel]

Thank you this tutorial helped me alot

[@AraceaeFanatics]

DOOOD, I love this chick. She's awesome to watch and you can learn something. And perfect choice on the dress.

[@davidabra8431]

sawder? , firstly let me say an exceptionally good video, informative, up beat, but as a UK english speaker, what on earth is saWder! ;) sOLder (like the personnel of the army)

[@michaelkelly7228]

when you correct, come correct. a serviceman of the army is a soldier, sold-yer. uk solder is pronounced as it reads, usa solder is pronounced sodder. if you ask a gentleman in uniform if he is a solder, youll get funny looks even over there. but, hey, takes all kinds to make a horse race, right?

[@chrismason1530]

Ok :|

[@davidabra8431]

@@michaelkelly7228 indeed, but i think my gentle teasing of the difference between the same language was made, and hey language is "current-ly" in state of "flux" i'm "lead" to believe, it's definatly a "hot" topic and i hope we can "iron" out our diferences ;)

[@streetmech8026]

Thank you for this video very informative as I'm learning this field

[@mauiwowzi]

Good looking great idea for soldering love the dress lol it’s a great schematic lol for the board your running series.

[@RegularSean]

I came for the soldering, I stayed for the dress.

[@lint2023]

Definitely a cool dress. You should have shown it more.

[@LudwigVonBremen]

Buy the dress at the store if you like it :-P You may olso make a video on it :-P

[@nxte283]

We just wanted to eyeball her body for some more my guy

[@LudwigVonBremen]

sure i'm aware of that... ;-)

[@stevetuzeneu5992]

Very educational and entertaining. Xyla you are a pretty teacher. Nice work Xyla and Andrew!

[@nightfox6738]

That breadboard trick is really clever! Most people just use a vice but that looks so much easier. Now to figure out an equally clever trick for other components like caps or leds...

[@jahashwah]

Your dress makes you look so motherly... Reminds me of my mother board... I will go and solder my mouth shut now...

[@marianaurel]

2 things are missing: a) Protective goggles/glasses b) extraction unit for the fume/gas released from soldering

[@7Earthsky]

It's really important that you saw her dress though.

[@srserpicol]

so gorgeous, and loving the soldering skills...

[@manuel.p_5701]

Simp

[@alwaysasn]

This was super simple in explanation which I find extremely helpful.

[@y2ksw1]

RoHS also means no Lead and no Cadmium. And, did you smoke the fumes? 😄😄😄

[@Munnoo77]

3:33 Hips don't lie..

[@ExpertSolderingAndRepairs]

Definitely a better tutorial than many on this platform. A few helpful hints for splicing wires in series: make sure both wires are stripped equally in length for the sections being joined, a lap splice has a better profile and works equally as well unless you really need the additional tensile strength from a wrap or hook splice, if you are forming a wrap splice make sure conductor strands are wrapped tightly so as not to pierce the heat shrink and cause a short circuit, and for anyone watching, most often you should slide the heat shrink on the wires prior to soldering them. Also on a larger splice you can twist strands of solder together to feed a larger quantity into the joint, as long as your iron can handle the extra thermal draw. Other than that it was entertaining and you correctly fed solder into the joint as opposed to bringing a blob and painting dry solder on. Well done.

[@ExpertSolderingAndRepairs]

Also just a personal opinion, but, no to the electrical tape unless you absolutely have nothing else. 😂

[@johnroccaro5491]

Excellent instructive video! How is solder waste discarded after collecting it? (ahd other electronics wastes?)

[@matsjuw]

If solder flows to the hottest part, it's gonna be all over you! You'd better stop soldering!

[@googledeathsquad7921]

Smooth move, Ex-Lax.

[@Allin7days]

A girl who can solder and wear a PCB pattern dress? I'm in a love. lol

[@williamsmith3892]

You make it so easy. Beauty as well as brains. Thank you have learned so much

[@Pwasercan]

awesome video! I leared so much and had so much fun at the same time 🤩

[@friedmule5403]

I know that I am shallow and that no one cares but just have to say it. You are so beautiful that it really hurts! :-)

[@benkblacksteel6066]

i want to put my multimeter on TP2 : )

[@gautamdamodaran]

No offense intended but it's funny :) hope she is into electronics

[@nickpelov]

I was just about to write that, but I guess there are quite a lot in the queue

[@AraceaeFanatics]

C220 is that hot spot.

[@kriswingert1662]

Same. It is a very high voltage point on her.

[@ChallengeTheNarrative]

geek sexual innuendo

[@derekchristenson5711]

Nice tips, and I liked the jokes throughout!

[@MrDoneboy]

Wow, that Hakko station is a REAL beauty!!!

[@flamencoprof]

Apparently, there is an "L" somewhere, but the States united to get rid of it.

[@stevejones8665]

flamencoprof I Guess that makes them Sod's 😊Always annoys me why they don't call Solder Solder instead of Sodder 😊

[@merdufer]

They dropped the "L" because the French did. Same with how they drop the "H" on "herbal."

[@33point3rpm]

So why don't they adopt the metric system like the French?

[@stevejones8665]

Johny Rose I guess that's to do with being Stubborn a bit like us British 😆took us until 1971 before we used full metric system even though it's a lot easier to do calculations..I learnt both systems and Imperial with 20 shillings to a £ pound and 12 pennies to a Shilling meant we had to carry at 12 then carry at 20 which was a lot harder than 100 pence to the £ pound just carry at 100 easy...same with Temperatures water boils at 100C and freezes at 0C making anything below Freezing Dam Cold😊...never could understand why Fahrenheit was +32F to freeze water and 212F to Boil.... yes sure is a lot easier with Metric...the Odd part about Gallons and Pints is Imperial and US are not the same 😂...Don't even mention Clothing Size's ☺

[@stevejones8665]

flamencoprof Trust the State's wanting to be different It does get Confusing especially when it comes to Measurements Gallons but not the same as our old Imperial Gallon so there Mpg figures are not equal to Ours (British)....the sooner the world Standardises the better for everyone..👍

[@W.E.]

Hi Xyla; Love the videos, just subbed! 05:03 ... What is the brand and model number of that wire stripper? And ... will it do a mid-wire strip as the one in the video below does at 01:48 ? kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXu0mqJoetaehdU Thanks Wayne

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

Hi Wayne-- we shot this video a while ago and those weren't mine, but I believe they actually might have been from Klein tools, same as that video. Yes, they will do a mid wire strip, these ones will do ya just fine: www.kleintools.com/catalog/adjustable-wire-stripperscutters/self-adjusting-wire-strippercutter

[@BadChizzle]

Everything about this video is good. Smart!

[@seanlakinggamer2603]

I LOVE that dress soooo MUCH! 👌👍😉And also love the content.🎥

[@johnyang799]

Wrong technique when soldering two wire together. You need to put iron under the joint and let solder flow into the connection.

[@Tigger0330330]

Why do you pronounce it as sodder instead of solder

[@chrisjericho7123]

May be an American thing. Or it may be a class thing. Most people I know say Sodder. Rarely do I hear Sol-dier. Like Library or February.

[@mattjohns3394]

Chris Jericho Not sodder Not sol-dier Solder. Like folder but with an s.

[@chrisjericho7123]

That's what I wrote, but phonetically. .

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

We drop the L in solder in America, sorry sorry :)

[@heronimousbrapson863]

Tom Reinhold That's the North American pronounciation.

[@keerthananjeyabalan9515]

Omg such a nice and incredible videos , please continue this

[@COnCOrd762]

Your energy and charm remind me of Boxxy! And this is not a comparison but a rejoice to see this kind of happiness! You go girl!! Subbed and hope to see more

[@_ric]

It seems really petty but I couldn't deal with the constant use of the word "sodder" and not "solder"

[@heronimousbrapson863]

rncp That's the North American pronounciation. The "L" is silent.

[@Bige4u]

Much knowledge about soldering is a good thing, but you forgot the most important detail of all..... safety glasses.

[@bebek1993]

Bige4u you must be joking man...

[@BeautyandtheBolt]

Good point! 90% of the time when we are soldering we don't even think about safety glasses, but that's no excuse! Usually your eyes are safe, but some solder flux tends to "sputter" - and once in a while, a bit will fly off in a random direction. You don't need tons of protection though - even reading glasses are enough to usually protect against the random sputter

[@Astaldoath]

oh bige4u you're one of THOSE people. the kind that wear safety glasses where ever you go, if i were grinding metal i would, solder, NOT ONE COMPETENT PERSON DOES IT unless their work requires it

[@bloguetronica]

Safety glasses!? What? That is not required at all!

[@chrisbck2490]

Fuck off!

[@davidgarciajr.2927]

Thank you for teaching!

[@Game-The-System]

First time visiting the channel. Xyla, you are beautiful and smart! Nice tips on soldering. Nice dress too :)

[@ivanlovric5805]

Damn I wanna marry her 😘😍☺️

[@LudwigVonBremen]

sorry, you are too late dude :P

[@jepper80]

You have good taste!

[@melperry3576]

Ivan Lovric you and the rest of mankind :-)

[@willcorsair6099]

Very nice vid. Consider losing the vocal fry--very tiresome. Also, you speak so fast that you often slur your words. You often let your voice trail off at the end of a fast, breathless sentence such that the last couple of words are almost unintelligible. You've got good skills; don't throw them away with a sloppy presentation.

[@typicallucas4164]

Will Corsair Ok, old man...

[@martinlumber]

I had no problem understanding her at all.

[@willcorsair6099]

Glad I could amuse you, Jhon. Too bad you couldn't add anything constructive. You write like you're professionally tone deaf, too. Just another troll.

[@michaelkelly7228]

seriously, dude? a staggeringly beautiful young woman is doing a fantastic thing here. she has interest in things technical, she has ability, she has a gift for teaching, she is sharing knowledge and her obvious passion for the subject and her demeanor makes it all so pleasant and fun. you feel the need to attack her "vocal fry" because it bothers you? are you angry that she doesn't dispense pumpkin spice macchiatos from her butt, too? cuz i noticed she doesn't. also saw you call out another guy who disagreed as a troll. you are the troll, homey, get a life and stop picking on little girls. now, my opinion, you're a scumbag. i'm not a troll, and i come from a generation that knows the consequences of words. i will gleefully back mine up. if words are too fast, read a book.

[@chang.stanley]

She doesn't talk too fast. I was watching the video at 1.5x speed cuz people speak too slow.

[@nicholasmack7829]

Thank you as I learnt a lot in this video which is made simplier than other videos.

[@situbes.972]

Try the "no-clean solder flux" pen for rework. A dap on soldering wick will transfer the heat much faster. I still clean it with alcohol afterwords. Also, there is different heat settling for lead and lead-free solder.