iFixit's Soldering 101: Beginners Guide

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Learning to solder is an essential step in leveling up your repair skills and it’s also your gateway to some really awesome maker projects. In this video we’ll cover the bare minimum you’ll need to get started including tools and gear, safety precautions, and of course some basic soldering skills.
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00:00 Intro
00:17 Tools Needed To Get Started
01:38 Safety Precautions
01:57 Wear Safety Goggles
02:21 Fume Extraction
02:47 Through Hole Soldering
04:17 How to Solder
04:55 How to Desolder
05:28 Tips and Tricks
06:00 Final Thoughts
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@sagarhp2350 Місяць тому

We need series of this "Beginners Guide" .. 👍👍

@TheLikeys Місяць тому

i second that!

@soupdancer17 Місяць тому

3rd!

@TechnoBoomer Місяць тому

4th !

@Musicpianoguy Місяць тому

5th

@Stretchwiz Місяць тому

6 th

@ma_er233 Місяць тому

Just learnt soldering recently and successfully fixed my malfunctioning mouse by replacing the micro switches. Feels like a brave new world of tinkering and fixing just opened for me :)

@DjMicr0dot Місяць тому

Congratulations you just saved yourself 20bucks and earned some lifelong skills which amount to a lot more than 20 bucks in the long run… props

@arturbecker9936 27 днів тому

@@DjMicr0dot depending on the mouse they might have even saved some 200 dollars!

@DjMicr0dot 26 днів тому

@@arturbecker9936 𖠌 ....squeek squeek!!!

@NoToeLong Місяць тому

One tip is to try different tips. Pencil tips are the most common, but are also more frustrating to use due to the limited surface area to transfer heat into the things you're soldering. A chisel, knife edge, or other tip with a flat edge makes soldering most components much easier, especially with ground planes that like to absorb all of your heat. So if you're having trouble, sometimes a different tip will do the trick.

@zodiacfml Місяць тому

thanks!

@FlannelAficionado Місяць тому

The fact that a spool of RadioShack solder makes an appearance in this video fills me with nostalgia. Also a testament to how long a spool will last most people.

@SassInYourClass Місяць тому

I’ve been soldering little things for years, but I’ve always known I had no clue what I was doing. Thank you for making this!

@edNdr Місяць тому

Watched many soldering-desoldering videos, but never understood what flux is for and never bothered to search up. Now I know what's its purpose.

@mercuraz Місяць тому

All solders have some flux in the core of the metal. But most times that flux is not enough. It just helps it move better, like putting grease on a joint

@FlannelAficionado Місяць тому

If you've ever soldered anything dry versus soldering with flux, it's a world of difference. It's difficult to understand without this sort of explanation, or doing it first hand.

@BillDemos Місяць тому

You have one of the most interesting UKposts channels, and the organisation in your e-shop is amazing. Proud to support! Best regards.

@norm1124 Місяць тому

I ❤ my Pinecil64, so handy to be used everywhere.

@dan3a Місяць тому

Got the V2, it's absolutely great, as long as you get the non-conical tips for some extra money.

@KermenTheFrog Місяць тому

Yep it's a great soldering iron looks great with the clear case to

@WindySilver Місяць тому

More beginner's guides like this would be great; I've been thinking of getting into soldering one day and now I know what I need to get started if/when I finally wind up getting into it. Thanks for this!

@zal_models Місяць тому

more beginner soldering series please

@KiraDenys Місяць тому

This is a decent primer for learning how to solder. If any one wants a good video series to learn more about soldering, I highly recommend the PACE Basic Soldering series and the PACE Rework and Repair series. Both are available on UKposts and they have several language options.

@atomD21 Місяць тому

Did my first real soldering job a little while back to repair an XBox One that had some missing capacitors. Went really well! Great video!

@BozQ Місяць тому

Love this guide! Thankyou!

@120ingram Місяць тому

Why do you need music in the background of the sound? I find it difficult to hear clearly what the speaker is saying, even with headphones on. I don't understand how it adds to understanding.

@ITSYEBOISteven Місяць тому

this was a great refresher for me, thanks.

@rmower3428 Місяць тому

Superb video. Keep up the great work Mr

@Felenari Місяць тому

Hella down for more. Ty for sharing.

@David_Ladd Місяць тому

Thank you for sharing!!!

@shis10 Місяць тому

Amazing video

@JimE6243 Місяць тому

Great info.

@Alice.59 26 днів тому

Amazing idea those videos, maybe you should add a few macro shots of the soldering process ?

@carlstanford7607 Місяць тому

Excellent

@Targetlockon Місяць тому

Beginner guide series please!!

@signalcabin Місяць тому

mmmm. Nice Palava Intro. Only interested for re attaching that tiny broken wire on my Hornby Era 1 stephensons Rocket. Vid to come folks! Now, need to buy that soldering iron!

@rraygen Місяць тому

I would've talked more about cold joints, setting the right temperature, type of iron points, cold joints (again), helping yourself with an heatgun for large surfaces and with the braid, types of flux, cold joints (seriously guys you should include it). But overall great stuff for a start from 0 introduction.

@pavana8905 Місяць тому

I like this one

@kosty_1 Місяць тому

About time 👀

@Flaakk Місяць тому

Fantastic guide! My only wish if you showed some of the cheaper and beginner friendly options for soldering irons such as Pinecil which is USB-C powered and can maintain consistent tip temperature during operation.

@NsellersUSMC 9 днів тому

Great video. Only note: Lead is a toxic 'metal' and not a chemical.

@Superskull85 Місяць тому

The effects of flux at each stage of the process is often left out of many guides. It's always just "it makes solder flow better" which is helpful but not all that precise enough. Big plus for that.

@Teh-Penguin 29 днів тому

10/10

@lal12 Місяць тому

I once soldered with bare feet (only sandals) and a big goop of liquid solder fell onto my to and burned itself through the skin, this got a nasty infection 😅. Though this was with a very big soldering iron and a big goop, usually the solder drops aren't critical.

@GrahamRumbelow Місяць тому

A few important things to add. You should raise the temperature of the two things you are joining to the melting point of the solder so apply the tinned iron to the joint and then, when hot, add the solder to the joint. Don't carry solder to the joint with the iron or apply solder to the iron (other than while tinning it). Make sure you have a sufficiently hot tip for the job. It's much easier to solder with a tip a little too hot or big than one that too cold or too small. When using flux cored solder (which most is) you shouldn't need any extra flux especially if you are soldering new items other than surface mount when you would probably be using paste. Keep the items clamped and still. A joint that moves while cooling will be a bad joint.

@S1L3NTG4M3R Місяць тому

👍 - Thanks! :)

@williamsanborn9195 Місяць тому

I learned to solder when I was in college. Most, if not all of this information is true. The one thing I can say that can go either way is the necessity of a fume extractor. Yes, they do work, but if you’re in a well-ventilated area, it’s not as much of a necessity as it seems. You could also use a fan.

@kancheongspidergaming Місяць тому

I own the TS101 and it works as great as the 888D, though not on the level the 951 can provide but thats just overkill for the masses. Didn't cost me much too on AE, less than $100 SGD.

@Jannemandevries Місяць тому

I use soldering paste, is that the same as flux?

@mercuraz Місяць тому

Soldering paste has flux in it. It's generally used to place on pads of a PCB before they go in a soldering oven.

@rraygen Місяць тому

Soldring paste is solder in a paste form mixed with flux. It works, but careful about using it as flux, since it's a metal paste, and can cause shorts if you don't clean it up well after use. flux on the other hand works as well and costs less.

@Jannemandevries Місяць тому

@@rraygen My paste is whitish and I seriously doubt there is any metal in it. I'll check the label tomorrow.

@SuperRealhigh Місяць тому

My advice to everyone is get a temperature adjustable soldering iron (they are not super expensive, you can get something between 40-150$) it also depends on how serious/rich , it willl make it lot easier, flex is your friend, the right tools for the right job,

@RandomGuyCDN Місяць тому

Yo, I have the same soldering iron. It's pretty good for the price.

@Targetlockon Місяць тому

Like number 900 :)

@peestopeesta9397 Місяць тому

In India all the above can be purchased at 8dollar.

@fsociety.dat101 Місяць тому

I'm trying to replace a chip on a ps4 controller and when trying to align it, I knocked all the little components out of place 😫

@mercuraz Місяць тому

Oh dear! Wish I could help on that one.

@fsociety.dat101 Місяць тому

@mercuraz haha that's okay. I meticulously put them back in place.

@DjMicr0dot Місяць тому

* I love I fix it. I’ve been using the teardown on their websites for years now… Hilariously I never thought to look up the UKposts channel which I am now currently a subscriber previously lol I would find these videos mostly I don’t know why Russians they would ha ha ha ha begin disorder and sniff it and say how they love the way it smells they don’t think it’s toxic. Oh it’s fine lol I ended up buying leadfree just on the safe side and ventilator lol no I fix it. Y’all are real pros. Y’all know what time it is ……😂Wow…I get it….i hv lead free …that makes perfect sense….very cool ty vm!

@ShowXTech Місяць тому

Desoldering pump (or solder sucker) is also a great, cheap tool.

@wolf1438 Місяць тому

And now I need guide how to hold steady small resistor in size of rice grain.

@mercuraz Місяць тому

Hold the component with a pair of tweezers in a pencil-like grip, with your wrist on a table. It takes practise and patience

@markwallace1727 Місяць тому

When I did a whole heap of tiny surface mounted diodes (as small as 1mmx1.5mm), I cut slivers of painter's tape to stick them in place. Holds them in position enough to solder and is easy to remove once done. Plus, a desk/lab magnifying glass with light was really handy for me. For slightly larger components I've also used Blu-Tack/adhesive putty to hold in position. Agree that a nice set of tweezers is also useful.

@zerofox3d Місяць тому

Tip 1 - buy a TS101. Tip 2 - buy an OmniFixo. Tip 3 - buy Engineer branded wire strippers, pliers and side snips.

@fsociety.dat101 Місяць тому

Purchasing all of this equipment will definitely exceed $100.

@georgeh6856 Місяць тому

Why don't we pronounce the 'l' in "solder" here in the USA? They do pronounce it in the UK.

@Elastane Місяць тому

Breathe the fumes yeah Come solder my PCB, I'll test ya Reflow-Eutectic, acid-core, tin-brain

@Space_US Місяць тому

so no flux is a bad connection?

@stevejelly2782 Місяць тому

yeah absolutely

@mercuraz Місяць тому

Yep, it will dry up and crack like concrete.

@Ou8y2k2 Місяць тому

Kind of. Solder has flux in it. A bad connection is one without continuity.

@nymshoywedderburn1552 Місяць тому

This is something that one should learn: you don't know much money and time. This saved me over the years. It has some upfront investment, but it saves you in the long run

@intoxicode Місяць тому

Man I want a soldering station microscope and iron so bad but I just don't have 3 to 5K lying around...

@gabest4 Місяць тому

Or just use a heat gun for every task!!!444

@mercuraz Місяць тому

And risk damaging other components or traces on the board? Heat gun is more suitable for surface mount components, not through-hole

@Guuzaka Місяць тому

4:38 "Kind of like a Hershey's Kiss, but without the diabetes" 😂🤣 I do not care how "easy" leaded solder is, if I had to work with solder, I would 100% skip leaded and go unleaded. 👍🏾

@celadon416 Місяць тому

This is misinformation: just say screw it we ball and you’ll do fine

@greebo7857 Місяць тому

0:47. Sheesh. Lead is NOT a chemical, it's a metal, atomic number 82, an element. If you can't even proofread for factual accuracy why should I listen?