zachtheterrible
Active Member
Hi everyone. I'm aiming to improve my soldering skills so ive got a few questions.
1. I just got some soldering flux from somebody that had a bucnh of electronics stuff stuff that they didn't want (I also got a nice xytronic temp controlled soldering station) and so I have no clue how to use it.
2. How often should I clean my tip on the sponge?
3. What are those little black specks that I see on solder joints?
4. Can I use sandpaper to clean my board and parts before i solder? Someone told me that they dont like to because it can scratch away the copper on the board. I'm just using that kind of board that has holes pre-punched and has copper on each hole. No PCBs yet. What is the right name for that kind of board? I was told that steel wool is a good thing but i dont want to use it cuz it gets u all dirty. what kind of sandpaper should i use?
Thanx so much
1. I just got some soldering flux from somebody that had a bucnh of electronics stuff stuff that they didn't want (I also got a nice xytronic temp controlled soldering station) and so I have no clue how to use it.
2. How often should I clean my tip on the sponge?
3. What are those little black specks that I see on solder joints?
4. Can I use sandpaper to clean my board and parts before i solder? Someone told me that they dont like to because it can scratch away the copper on the board. I'm just using that kind of board that has holes pre-punched and has copper on each hole. No PCBs yet. What is the right name for that kind of board? I was told that steel wool is a good thing but i dont want to use it cuz it gets u all dirty. what kind of sandpaper should i use?
Thanx so much