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Quickstart - Soldering Basics and Advice
There are some basic tips that will help you achieve the best solder connection possible, help keep your soldering
iron in good condition and also keep you safe. For starters, it is best to keep your iron unplugged when not using it.
Leaving soldering irons on for long periods of time will wear out the tip much quicker. They are also very easy to
forget about when left plugged in and can be a potential fire hazard.
With that said, put on your safety glasses and plug your iron in to let it warm up before using it. Allow it to warm up
for about 30 seconds - 1 minute. The tip of the iron is normally 700°F, hot enough to melt metal solder. It is normal
for the handle of the soldering iron to heat up a bit. Hold it like a pencil and move your hand further away from the
tip if the heat is uncomfortable.
There isn't any indicator to let you know when the iron is ready. NEVER TOUCH THE TIP OF THE IRON TO SEE
IF IT'S ON. The best way to test if your iron is warmed up and ready is to melt a little solder on the end. If it melts
easily, you're good to go. The solder smokes because the rosin inside the solder is burning off - it’s not harmful. If
you have trouble getting the solder to melt on the tip, let it warm up a little bit longer.
Here's a close up of the solder once the solder is able to melt on the soldering iron tip.
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