Correcting common microsoldering mistakes.

[@TheTechCguy]

It's amazing how much of this equipment still survives the elements and people, even after years and years of usage and evolution. Old and new electronics that are very delicate in nature yet can take a degree of beating without breaking for good.

[@pcsecuritychannel]

I wish there was a Louis for Malware Analysis (or any of things I like learning about). You have really made it simple for people in your industry to become professionals, exactly what college is supposed to accomplish, but miserably fails at.

[@JakeLehmann]

This Video is for you my dude... kzbin.info/www/bejne/jabckIOjaLCUjJo i got alot out of this

[@BobSmith-mc7uq]

@@JakeLehmann "video not available"

[@daggawagga]

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[@daedreaming6267]

@@JakeLehmann Could you tell the name of the channel you learned from? Cause like Bob said here... The video is unavailable.

[@nemodetroit]

I'm an EE and I think you're technique is just fine. Good engineering is knowing what things work, how they work and how to efficiently apply that knowledge to get something done. Looks like you're applying good engineering practice. It's not dogma, otherwise we'd never progress.

[@basileus9343]

"Float like a butterfly, wick like a bee" - Louis Rossman, 2017

[@green_building]

Muhammad Louis

[@hesperaux]

The third hand comment just got you my like on this video. I laughed out loud. Also, I'm an electrical engineer and while some of the things you do make me cringe, you do them gracefully and I think that's why it's ok (for example, the wick stuff). Thanks for sharing your tips and expertise!

[@srvntoflrd]

Thank you for all the free content you put up

[@elsonab4283]

I'm glad you are honest and you tell like it is. You never sugar coat anything.

[@Sn0wman_308]

I could literally watch you solder and listen to you talk all day long, Louis. Oh wait... I have... lol

[@richardvanwinkle2391]

Never trolled before, here I go. The 99% alcohol was no longer 99% as soon as it was opened. As alcohol draws water from the air.

[@WhistlerDavid]

I really like his videos. They are entertaining. This is kinda the dream job for me, cuz computer science is sometimes boring.

[@idoneshidmypant6720]

always make sure your comfortable don't strain your neck cramp your hands first get comfortable the adjust the part your working on around what is comfortable for you realest advice ever apply to anything

[@JerryEricsson]

Nice, thanks! I am facing a real problem, and have been putting it off now for over 2 years. I purchased a very nice ICOM 2 meter mobile radio to use in my RV, it was advertised as working with "display problem." Well the problem is that the display is made op of tiny LED's each smaller then 1/2 grain of rice soldered into the shape of an 8 so as to display th frequencies. over 1/2 of them are bad. I have not dived much deeper into it, perhaps it is a connection issue, or the LED's have burned. In preparation, I found some very small green LED's that I intend to solder in place if they are the problem but my hands are not as steady as they were 55 years ago when I first began soldering, and I fear that I may do more damage to the area then repair. Your video has given me some ideas on how this may come together, if all goes well with my next medical exam tomorrow, I may well dive into her, if not it will make little difference to me as, well at 67 when the doctor orders an emergency MRI, you become a bit worried if you will see your 68th birthday.... Thanks KE0JBL

[@JP_Stone]

You are hella New Yorker but I like it. Hey I actually learned how to Solder watching your videos so thanks man. You do you bro, I know I enjoy your videos.

[@HeinzGuderian_]

I always tin the connections prior to soldering in place. Seems to make life easier for me.

[@ypey1]

The size of the tip is important... you've heard it here

[@minkorrh]

You mean I've been lied to all my life?

[@eazysmokes3743]

@@minkorrh *by my wife

[@PaulDimsim]

Love these useful shorter videos. Thanks Louis.

[@Blacktronics]

Hey Louis, a couple of years ago we invented some really cool things called meshes, you can put them infront of air inlets to prevent stuff from getting sucked in. A cheap $1 kitchen sieve would probably do.

[@Blacktronics]

obsolete professor hahaba

[@melissaderp8357]

god no a little heat and then melt

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

Blacktronics Maybe metal mesh if available, maybe easier to clean too. Whatever works best in his ultrasonic cleaner.

[@IvanGOrtolan]

Never been more entertained by just watching a random soldering video. "See, you don't wanna push too hard.. You don't wanna rip the pins of the board because ripping the pins of the board is not very nice", I'm dying! hahaha

[@jeremytravis360]

It's over twenty years she I did any electronics work. I'm fascinated by the liquid flux you use, and do yo have to clean it off when you have finished soldering ? P.S I live in the UK.

[@SebastiansFacts]

You should try a JBC CD-B soldering station. Cheap, fast heating, reliable, with countless soldering tips that last. I personally don't like Hakko products (maybe the solder pot is decent enough).

[@donniehdea9281]

Where heat goes solder flows, that is so simple but it really changes my perspective

[@tomvleeuwen]

Nothing is more predictable in this world than time passing by. Jet, we still seem to be amazed by it every time we see or think of something from the past.

[@salemgamingritual3893]

'That's a little bigger than I'm used to.' lmao this is another reason that this is my new favorite channel.

[@Zadrakos]

When you don't know what's going on but love watching him do stuff anyway.

[@Zadrakos]

Idk, It's just I don't know what he's doing since I'm not into board repair but I like watching his content because of how he speaks, His tone and his reaction to stuff.

[@Zadrakos]

I already completed the though, If you say something, Then say "But I love it anyway." then you're saying you don't care about the other thing, You love doing that, So me saying "When you don't know what's going on," means like I don't know what's going on but if I add in "But love watching him do stuff anyway." it's saying that I don't care about the start part of it, But I just love watching him do stuff, Anyway, I had this comment too long, Maybe my Grammar is shit, Lol.

[@Altoriscodeprosperidade]

good night friend, you do an impeccable job, congratulations for the wisdom! I was also impressed with the quality of this solder tin, could inform the brand? thanks in advance!

[@cliffwendy3765]

Newbie here; what temperature are you soldering at? What temperature are you (desoldering) wicking at? Are you using lead or lead-free solder? What size is the tip width?

[@supunjayawardana1075]

I am suppose to study for a maths test tomorrow and complete an essay draft, I cant stop watching Louis tackle Apple's "Finely" engineered machines. HELP!!

[@lroy730]

Dr. Rossmann is in. All in white, Mr clean is mean.

[@melissaderp8357]

beautiful work as always

[@Irigoyen4]

What about using an insect screen over the mouth of the fume extractor? Will it over work the fan and burn it out? Maybe a screen is available in size that would work for most chips, and cause no or very little (air) resistance? Just a thought.. Thanks for the content!

[@AlexNZL]

not trolling but it looks like a short on the left most 2 pins. may just be the light on the flux though.

[@peteshannon5194]

You are right. But it doesn't matter. He has explained on earlier videos that these two pins are connected to the same track.

[@AlexNZL]

Ahh I missed that. Thanks. My OCD usually does not let me leave those.

[@Daveyk021]

AlexNZL I saw that too which bothering me. I also thought there was one closer to the middle too.

[@WORLDBOSS007]

AlexNZL yep you are correct... i saw it...first 2 pin from left to right join..

[@selfmadeRepair]

8:38 hahahahhaha you are the best :D

[@HansDelbruck53]

If you tin the pads with solder first, the pins should solder to them a bit easier when you apply the soldering iron tip.

[@gizzymoee]

Mad Doctor Rossmann!

[@av1922]

Very informative and you're a very funny teacher.

[@runforitman]

What do you think of, instead of the way you presented at: 8:45 That you put solder on a single pad first, then heat it as you lightly push the connector on Then repositioning and reflowing it to get it properly lined up? I don’t repair things and am only a hobbyist, but when I solder things with multiple pins, that’s what I do I’m just wondering if there’s a reason I shouldn’t do that

[@johnfrancisdoe1563]

runforitman The reason he gave in the video. The small amount of flux included in the hollow solder goes away fast so you have to be quick to use your method. Besides the extra flux method in this video, there's Big Clive's techniques of holding the solder with 2 fingers and the component with 2 other fingers on the same hand.

[@runforitman]

John Francis Doe you just put more flux on it first

[@joslinnick]

What is your recommendation for a good soldering station?

[@benlogan30]

I bought a RYOBI One+ Solder. I planned on using it to desolder the crap around the pins of the thumb sticks of a PS3 controller and sell the mechanisms on ebay. Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to be desoldering the crap. It gets upto the heat set and nothing is being desolder. What am I doing wrong?

[@Pashkoov]

For soldering in one motion, as here it is necessary to have a sting of the Microwave type. series\Shape - BCM/CM

[@QoraxAudio]

14:14 In Brittain, the fume extractor eats your crisps.

[@edgarnohpal7395]

Where can one buy all these different motherboard connectors?

[@juansolo1617]

Hey, Louis. Love your videos. I was just curious about your thoughts on flux core solder. I always see you using the syringe to apply and you bury stuff in flux. I haven't attempted anything like you do, but there must be some reason.

[@rwils6333]

So how many soldering iron tips is really needed to replace a connector?

[@JoeBark]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@iggy151]

Louis have you switched to the solder paste/hot air method yet? You could spare yourself a lot of drama!!

[@maciej12345678]

i have question what to best desoldering station buy

[@hazelpedemonte4464]

I don't know if you'll see this, but what temperature do you use your iron at?I'm just beginning microsoldering and while I normally use 350 C on my soldering iron, I'd like to know what you use, especially with microsoldering.

[@coolkid2072]

I love the beeping it’s like a heart rate monitor

[@MrMuz12345]

Hi, great videos, I am trying to fault find a r9 290x gpu, not detected in bios, all voltages correct for key parts, suspecting bios on gpu corrupt, unable to flash whilst on board, am going to remove bios and try to flash, do you have any pointers where else to check when motherboard does not detect gpu in bios, always adapter not present, motherboard is fine, works with other cards, thanks in advance

[@Fan119]

Louis did you try those alcohol dispensers that you dab the rag on?

[@rikvdmark]

Hi, I would like to know which tip you made need up using for the LCD connector. Looked through the description and the comments and didn't see it mentioned. Thanks in advance. Thanks for sharing by the way, this helps me a lot!

[@rikvdmark]

Rewatching this a year later and I see I messed up my comment 🤦‍♂️ "Made need up using" should have been "wind up using" or just "use" 😅 And I also heard you saying you used the bcm2 tip at first. Did you finish up using a d-type chisel tip? If so which one? Thanks again ;)

[@BiggyDimez]

can you design a micro soldering program? where you can use your mouse to control the soldering unit?

[@BiggyDimez]

👽

[@pcpluscomputinginc]

What kind of flux you use for this kind of operation

[@abiel.rodriguez]

Does all the flux you use contain solder?

[@jackazz02]

hi can i ask if the hakko fm2024 desoldering is compatible on hakko fx951 i like to use my fx951 to control temp on fm 2024 desoldering

[@raph151515]

nice tip video format, shorter, to the point, 25mn is already an improvement for this channel

[@ClaudioFontachannel]

god of soldering. Thanks a lot

[@michaelr6205]

I've noticed that watching you repair boards is addictive. Hey probably dumb question, what temp is your soldering station set to?

[@ianberg3155]

This is some next level comedy

[@MrFlexxip]

nice work man

[@orangesharpy]

Can't believe that Hakko constantly beeps like that every time you change the tip. That's insane. No way to disable that? 15:19 That's what she said also including the motion.

[@cipry27]

Hi ,what flux do you use?

[@shafi420]

Hi Louis How can once get started in learning about electronics repair at a component level. is there a course i can take? or is it mostly just self taught like looking at videos and experimenting and trial and error

[@johnguilfoyle3073]

What difference does a little extra solder make? From Nasa Apollo mission: "…the Saturn V contained so many electrical solder joints that if just 1/32" (about the thickness of your fingernail) of extra wire and one extra drop of solder were left on each electrical joint, the additional weight would amount to nearly 100,000 pounds-the total combined weight of the rocket's entire Apollo spacecraft payload!"

[@dcremappinguk307]

Love your videos ...quality guy 👌🏻👌🏻

[@homerotellez8486]

sounds and looks like a Bob Ross paint nice!

[@johny1220]

8:39 LOOOOOOOL 😂😭

[@tankionlinemarkos]

Is it okay to use alcohol lotion 93 degree for cleaning?

[@castiel7330]

Remove the beep from hot air station?

[@VikasKumar-pd4cb]

sir my MacBook Air get shut down randomly after using using for 1day.then if I keep Mac air air shut down for 1 day then again I use it ,it will work properly for 1 day and again start getting shut down .sir plzz can you help me what may be the problem.

[@Jake-uf6gi]

8:40 made me laugh 😂

[@pangeltveit]

Are Q-tip fibers conductive?

[@hellterminator]

No. Which is good and bad. On one hand they will not cause shorts if left in place, on the other they are most definitely not ESD safe.

[@namtaffy101]

Petter Angeltveit that's pro kit!

[@djdoctorstyle]

At 12:48, that's what she said!

[@marvin5620]

Yes I did.

[@gettyfeet9119]

😂😂😂 FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY. WICK LIKE A BEE! 😂😂😆

[@markwallis7199]

It was worth watching until 7:35 for that explanation.

[@glennjacobs2004]

Funny guy, i would recommend watching this.

[@hellterminator]

Question: You started off with what looked like a Hakko BCM type tip (the flat one with sort of a solder well in the end; many manufacturers call this type miniwave or something to that effect), wouldn't that have been much better for soldering the connector pins than the chisel tip? That's what I use and I get perfect connections without bridging in a single drag (and it also works great for removing bridges because the solder gets sucked right into the well).

[@Walczyk]

Is that how much flux you're supposed to use? I didn't know it was such a messy job.

[@lindeleasley]

What type of flux is that?

[@rhoward43178]

Thanks

[@enigmaticmf]

Think I'll can this response for some of your excellent vids, hoping you might chance upon one -- since otherwise hundred's of thousands of other people will keep getting to hear the Hakko's lovely beep on every tip change each time we watch it.. :-P =) 1. Power off. And as usual, stupid card in. 2. Hold both Up & Down in, while powering on. 3. 80's-alarm-clock it over to option 5 (on left side), by using the usual '*' key. 4. Use Up or Down to change that to 0 (right side), for off. Option 5 is for the noise when changing tips, and option 6 is for tip-reaching-temp noise. 10,000% agree that whoever designed, and FAAAAR worse, whomever supposedly-in-their-right-mind *CHOSE* this design to go forward with - should absolutely 100% get fired. But until then - this is their god-awful interface they're forcing out for the time being.

[@zx8401ztv]

Resoldering the socket on that screen would be a good idea, fix it before it becomes terminal.

[@KSATica]

Im loving this very entertaining

[@allangourlay3703]

The best way to hold the socket on to the PCB would be to use an alligator clip.

[@waxattakz]

cheating tip. (19:15) brilliant!

[@kellwood1404]

Noob civilian here. Why does the fume extractor destroy chips?

[@AdmiralSamStarcraft]

The fume extractor is a vacuum to extract the fumes, hence, it could accidentally vacuum up chips that you remove from the board.

[@kellwood1404]

Samuel Dong Thank you. I thought the extractor would’ve had a screen on it.

[@MrH1623]

And it is not about trolling :D it's about detecting your areas of improvement

[@CarlHenrik125]

12:47 - That's what she said.

[@kcoast27]

watched the whole ad for ya buddy :) edit - twice now

[@MrCakoy]

wow what kind of flux are u using......where to buy it...........

[@hiccup6961]

i learnt that you do good connector repairs if you dress like a painter :-D

[@Davejust451]

Great video. 1-23-25 TH

[@goshodim]

there was 2 shorts left on the connector!

[@JoeNerdShow]

That's what she said!

[@OEFarredondo]

Brother! I didn’t realize you elders really one of is

[@maverickswe]

This is a little bigger than i am used to

[@OriginalRaveParty]

7:30 Lol. I always wondered why Americans say "Sarder" instead of "Solder".

[@VoidFrost]

For me its "sah-durr" Can't tell you why, just soundss better to me+ everyone says it here

[@stumbling]

2:33 ad-just the tip

[@poppop-oj6by]

Why does he put the liquid on the board?

that's flux. It helps tin to connect to the pads and it stops oxidation.

[@poppop-oj6by]

Dominik Pecháč I see. tnx