HowTo SMD Soldering

An in depth tutorial showing how to solder surface mount parts. Covering the tools, techniques and tips that can really help learn how to properly solder electronics! If you are new to soldering this video should have you soldering SMD components in no time!

With just a bit of pratice it becomes much easier to solder SMD then through hole soldering. As shown in the video the main key is lots of flux, but be sure to properly clean your work once you are finished soldering it.

Tips from other channels:

@mikeselectric vacuum pick up tutorial -
   • Some random hints for quick hand SMD ...  

EEVBlogs Stencil Reflow tutorial -
   • EEVblog #415 - SMD Stencil Reflow Sol...  
SMD tutorial -
   • EEVblog #186 - Soldering Tutorial Par...  

Tools used:

Weller WX2020 series Soldering Station - http://www.techni-tool.com/272SO5320

Tips Used - XTA CT http://www.techni-tool.com/272SO4739, XNT GW http://www.techni-tool.com/272SO854

Hakko FX-888 - http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product...

Weller WES51 -
http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-An...

Aoyue 932 vacuum pickup tool - http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-932-Vacuu...
Aoyue Hot air rework - https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10706
http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-852A-Digi...
tweezrs - http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pcs-Safe-Ant...
flux - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/M...
solder - http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product...
wipes - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/M...
bruses - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/M...
clean up solvents 50% - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone
50% - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropy... (prefereably 90%+ pure type)

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