Soldering UP CLOSE!

Sometimes one has to solder really fine pitch stuff - it happens! You should be prepared... just in case. This is 'A' way to do fine pitch soldering. Not the 'best' way or a way that is even all that good for the parts, but it works. Ideally you'd have parts placed by machine and attached by reflow soldering (magic starts at 1:33) Another even closer! But this is how I solder the small stuff.


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Solder wick in action
This is someone who actually does things properly! It really helps to have all the proper supplies and tools on hand! And the know how... that too.