Soldering Substitute

[Rumieus]

Is there other way to attach component to pcb/veroboard or any other board without soldering?

TQ.

 

[jsolos]

Not sure how permanent your solution needs to be but there's prototype boards.

 

[3v0]

I have seen a conductive glue.

The question I have is why not solder ?

 

[Rumieus]

Soldering just too hard for me because of my hand shaking alot + RM 10 solder iron

And this is my second attempt soldering same circuit and both doesnt work.

Breadboard are much easier~

 

[3v0]

A few suggestions.

Some people who shake badly can remain steady for brief periods of time. I do not know if it is anything that you can learn.

What works for most everyone is resting/bracing you hand against a still object to reduce the shake.

 

[Nigel Goodwin]

A few suggestions.

Some people who shake badly can remain steady for brief periods of time. I do not know if it is anything that you can learn.

What works for most everyone is resting/bracing you hand against a still object to reduce the shake.

Actually soldering helps to reduce handshake - the incentive is not to get burnt

I've had some really shakey hands with hangovers over the years, start soldering - steady as a rock - pick your tea/coffeee up, OUCH!.

 

[Noggin]

Theres wirewrap too. I've never tried it but I've been told its decent.

 

[picbits]

You could use the push in breadboard or possibly have a look at wirewrapping.

 

[Torben]

Practice. I sucked at first too. It gets easier.

Just do a lot of practice soldering--maybe even just on bare bits of wire, scrap board, and so on. It gets easier.


Torben

 

[picbits]

Yeah don't try hand soldering 0402 resistors until you're confident with through hole components.

In fact - don't bother working with surface mount components if you suffer from Hay Fever or a cold

 

[Hero999]

I have seen a conductive glue.

So have I and it's very expensive because it contains a large amount of silver.

I don't mind most SMT parts too much, I often prefer 805 components on veroboard because they can be soldered under ICs and they save lots of space.

What I hate is lead free solder. I had to use it at a job interview and struggled but got there in the end. Unfortunately I didn't get the job because the other candidate was much more qualified.

 

[bananasiong]

Yeah. Really practice make perfect. I'm able to solder SMT components with only a soldering iron. My soldering experience is only 2-3 years.

 

[Dean Huster]

Wire wrap is an alternative, but would be pointless with SMD as sockets are a problem. Besides, wire wrap is a royal pain if you make a mistake. It also forces a large volume to your circuitry, making a board up to an inch thick on the non-component side.

Dean

 

[davidbball13]

pop back a few hydos and get a better soldering iron.....
i did wirewrap for the first time a few days ago and it is great

 

[Rotten organs Restal pus]

has anyone used the NO Soldering Iron Conductive Wire Glue? does it really work?
can it be used to connect guitar pickups' wires? or tiny
works in general...

 

[knaaphix]

There is solderpaste which you can apply and heat it. I think it is a mixture of solder and Flux, It works well