soldering help

[dstich]

i am taving trouble soldering with the heat i always burn the componets i have a 30 wat pence irion is there any one that could geive me some tips to stop the heat frob burning my parts thanks

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

i am taving trouble soldering with the heat i always burn the componets i have a 30 wat pence irion is there any one that could geive me some tips to stop the heat frob burning my parts thanks

Using a temperature controlled soldering iron may help a little, but modern components are very tough, it's difficult to damage them. But soldering should be very quick, one or two seconds is all a joint should take.

Like anything else, practice makes perfect, but I taught my daughter to solder in ten minutes or so, when she was about 9 or 10 years old - she's built a number of kits over the last few years, and solders quite well. Her DT teacher says she's the best solderer in the school, including himself!.

There's apparently a good soldering guide at http://www.epemag.wimborne.co.uk.

 

[ymmy]

i am taving trouble soldering with the heat i always burn the componets i have a 30 wat pence irion is there any one that could geive me some tips to stop the heat frob burning my parts thanks

I use 12-15w for most electronic soldering needs. 30w good for large components only.

 

[Daze]

if you clamp an aligator clip to the lead between the componant and the joint it will absorb the heat instead of heating the componant