Learn How to Solder - a How to Guide with Equipment Recommendations - Repair Your Game Consoles!
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On every single console / arcade repair or console / arcade modification video I get the same comment...I wish I could do that but I can't solder! Well let me tell you...if I can do it anyone can do it! Seriously...learning how to solder is very easy and you can learn it quickly!
In this video I will show you the basics of soldering; what equipment you need at a minimum, the technique of actually soldering, how to use solder braid to remove solder and how to solder a wire or capacitor in a through hole configuration.
Additionally I will show you best safety practices on how to safely solder because remember...you are literally melting metal!
But for real...it's not as hard as it seems. With a little bit of practice you will be soldering in no time.
Note : this is part of a series. Consider this the "How to Solder 101". It is NOT for surface mount components, trace repair or any other fine pitch soldering. This is to get you started!
Oh...and I am NOT an engineer. I've made this tutorial to be as fun and understandable as possible :)
Here is what I use : note....I make NO money off these links
https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WE1010NA-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B077JDGY1J/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=weller+de1010&qid=1621972800&sr=8-1
https://www.amazon.com/Soldering-Silicone-Resistant-Electronics-Workbench/dp/B0727RK3QF/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=solder+project+mat&qid=1621972816&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&smid=A13M5TN4PSC1CI&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExMlgyWE41TEM4UkRZJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMDg4MTI1MTRESjYyTk5DSlJCVyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjE0OTk3MkQ3QjQ2UEVNOUJFOCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=
https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-599B-02-Wire-type-soldering-cleaner/dp/B078K276XN/ref=sr_1_10?dchild=1&keywords=hakko+solder+steel&qid=1621972853&sr=8-10
https://www.amazon.com/MOGAOPI-Desoldering-Solder-Sucker-Removal/dp/B092P428NY/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=solder+pump&qid=1621972871&sr=8-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzTENXQjhWVENJUjNPJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNDcyNzY4QUw3T1FWRVVCS0g4JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2NTQ4MTYxTEZMVUNNWk5GMURZJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==
https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-CHP-170-Micro-Cutter/dp/B00FZPDG1K/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=side+cutters&qid=1621972889&sr=8-3
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