• soldering micro usb

    From vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.co@21:1/5 to All on Tue Jun 4 12:38:20 2024
    Linkedin Lynda says slather it with solder then quickly wick off the excess

    But a nomber of electronics academics shudder at the suggestion

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  • From Jeff Liebermann@21:1/5 to vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.co on Tue Jun 4 09:27:49 2024
    On Tue, 4 Jun 2024 12:38:20 -0000 (UTC),
    vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.com wrote:

    Linkedin Lynda says slather it with solder then quickly wick off the excess

    No. You will overheat or burn the PCB. This is how *NOT* to do it: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5sMcJxKb2c> (5:57)

    Personally, I prefer to use a hot air desoldering stations with an
    aluminum foil barrier to protect nearby components. Lots of flux. A
    solder sucker might tear the traces off the PCB. Tin all the
    connections before soldering. Use alcohol to clean off the flux.

    But a nomber of electronics academics shudder at the suggestion

    Videos on the topic: <https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=soldering+micro+usb+connector>
    I can't tell which one is appropriate for you. Micro USB connectors
    come in very different configurations.

    Note: I destroyed a few connectors and ruined a cell phone before I
    learned how to do it properly. Find some old PCB's and practice.

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  • From vjp2.at@at.BioStrategist.dot.dot.co@21:1/5 to All on Wed Jun 5 00:42:30 2024
    Thanks

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