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* Allow the solder and board to cool before handling
* Allow the solder and board to cool before handling
* Always solder with ventilation, as the fumes are toxic and can lead to respiratory irritations after extended exposure.
* Always solder with ventilation, as the fumes are toxic and can lead to respiratory irritations after extended exposure.
=== '''Principles of Soldering:''' ===
* <u>''Heat the components and not the solder''</u>
When soldering components, be sure to '''heat the component to be hot enough to melt the solder and not the solder itself''' - this allows for better adhesion between the component and solder, the goal is to ensure that the connection between the two is as secure as it can be. The iron is not meant to be used to melt solder on to it and then wipe the solder onto the component and board.
* <u>''Cleaning the iron tip''</u>
Either by using a wet sponge or brass wool clean the iron tip regularly in order to remove old solder and oxidization.
* <u>''Ventilation''</u>
Melting solder will produce fumes and so you must always solder in well ventilated areas, this goes especially for any solder that contains lead.
== Equipment and Materials ==
== Equipment and Materials ==
A wet sponge can be used to help clean the iron while soldering.
A wet sponge can be used to help clean the iron while soldering.
[[File:Wsp.png|none|thumb|Cited from: http://electropit.com/index.php/2016/06/11/how-do-you-keep-it-nice-and-shiny/]]
[[File:Wsp.png|none|thumb|Cited from: http://electropit.com/index.php/2016/06/11/how-do-you-keep-it-nice-and-shiny/]]
=== Tool Maintenance ===
=== Tool Maintenance ===
==How to Solder==
==How to Solder==
=== Soldering Wires ===
=== Set up ===
==== Set up ====
To begin soldering gather all of the equipment and components necessary. And begin by determining which connection needs to be made and how you plan on making it. Next we will set up the Iron and station; Ensure you have a working soldering iron and stand, brass wool/wet sponge, solder, and (optional) flux and tip tinner. Turn on the iron and select the appropriate temperature for the iron:
To begin soldering gather all of the equipment and components necessary. And begin by determining which connection needs to be made and how you plan on making it. Next we will set up the Iron and station; Ensure you have a working soldering iron and stand, brass wool/wet sponge, solder, and (optional) flux and tip tinner. Turn on the iron and select the appropriate temperature for the iron: