Dantanna wrote:
I was trying to move a couple of SMD resistors and I am having a heck of
a
time getting them soldered to a mobo. Can you guys please pass along
some
tips if you have them? Or a website?
Thanks -
For what it's worth, here is my 2 cents:
Apply soldering flux generously to and around both pads. Using the
tweezers, position the resistor so that the ends are on the pads. Then let
go on the tweezers, and, given enough flux, the resistor will stay put.
Squeeze your tweezers then and use them to push the resistor down so it
does not slide. Gather a bit of solder on the iron and apply to one end,
then gather more and apply to another. This works down to 0603 size or
maybe even smaller, depending on how steady your hands are. 0805 and 1206
are rather easily done this way. I personally can’t get past 0603, and I
tend not to use anything smaller than 0805 if there is any chance.
Flux will get messy after you are done, but it is essential to have lots
of it, so, if you want your MOBO look as if it's just left the factory,
dissolve the remaining flux with alcohol. Use a brush for that.
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