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Introduction To Soldering: The Basics

Soldering involves melting a filler metal alloy with a lower melting point than the metals being joined to fuse them together. It requires cleaning and heating the parts to be joined simultaneously while applying solder to create a strong connection. Safety is paramount when using the very hot soldering iron, which must only be handled by the insulated handle and never touched elsewhere. Following basic procedures for stripping, twisting, and applying wires and solder can result in clean, reliable soldered joints.

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Introduction To Soldering: The Basics

Soldering involves melting a filler metal alloy with a lower melting point than the metals being joined to fuse them together. It requires cleaning and heating the parts to be joined simultaneously while applying solder to create a strong connection. Safety is paramount when using the very hot soldering iron, which must only be handled by the insulated handle and never touched elsewhere. Following basic procedures for stripping, twisting, and applying wires and solder can result in clean, reliable soldered joints.

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Introduction to Soldering

The Basics
Learning Objectives
• To know how to use a soldering iron to achieve
perfect soldered joints;
• To understand and put into practice all safety rules
when using a soldering iron.
What is soldering?

Soldering is a
method of joining
metals using heat
to melt a filler
metal with a
lower melting
point.
What is solder?

• Solder is an alloy
• It used to be tin and lead, but lead is
poisonous
• It is now tin and copper (sometimes also
silver or nickel or antimony)
• Melting point 210 – 2300C
• Has a hollow core filled with FLUX - a
chemical cleaning agent
The quick guide to perfect
soldering
•The parts must be clean and grease free.
•Hold the parts securely in a clamp.
•Clean the tip of the iron.
•Heat both parts of the joint equally.
•Apply just enough solder to make the joint.
•Remove and return the iron to the safety stand.
•Do not move the joint until cooled.
THINK SAFE
•Soldering irons work at 350°C. This is
very hot (boiling water is 100°C). The
soldering iron will give you a severe burn if
touched.
•Wear goggles when soldering.
•Never fool around with the soldering iron.
•Store the soldering iron in the stand when
in use.
WORK SAFE
Basics One - Begin
• Plug in and switch on the
soldering iron. It will now
begin to heating up
• Lightly wet the sponge
Basics Two – Stripping the wire

• Use the side cutters • …you begin to see a • Now use the wire
to lightly grip the wire gap in the rubber strippers to remove the
insulation and bare rubber insulation from
• Twist the side cutters silver wire appears. the wire.
and the wire gently in
opposite directions.
Until…
Basics Three - Twisting
• Twist the bare wire strands together

• The wire will look like this

• Now twist the


wire around one of
the L.E.D light
legs
Basics Four – STOP HOT!!!
• REMEMBER: The
soldering iron is
extremely HOT. It has
been on for the entire
time you have been
preparing to solder. So
make sure you ONLY
handle it by the
HANDLE and not by
the metal areas.
Basics Five – Soldering

• Safely handle the soldering iron. • Place the soldering iron against the
Place a small amount of solder on wire and leg of the LED light - hold it
the tip of the soldering iron until it there for a few seconds.
begins to melt.
•Touch the solder against the heated
This is called tinning and helps the area, so that just enough solder runs
transfer of heat from the soldering onto both. Then remove.
iron to the components.
Basics Six - Good and Bad Soldering
Correctly soldered Poor soldering
(dry joint)
Solder

Components

Poor joints are usually the result of one of the following:


• Not heating the joint for long enough
• Not cleaning the soldering iron and tinning
• Poor soldering iron contact
• Moving the components before the joint has cooled
Twist the LED short wires
together
LED - long wire is positive,
short wire is negative

Put LEDs in wooden mounting blocks


Twist long legs together with the resistor
Resistor

Solder the long leads and resistor together

Cut off the small connector


Solder the red wire to the resistor
Solder the black wire to the short legs
Tips and Tricks
1. Keep the iron tip clean. A clean iron tip means
better heat conduction and a better joint. Use a wet
sponge to clean the tip between joints.
2. Double check joints. It is a good idea to check all
soldered joints before moving on.
3. Use the iron properly. This will ensure that you
are safe.
Plenary
1. At what temperature does water boil at?
2. What is the temperature of the soldering iron?
3. What is an alloy?
4. 3 safety rules when soldering
5. What two things, other than the solder, must the
soldering iron touch when you are soldering?
6. What makes a bad soldered joint?

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