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There's a definite knack to soldering ... but once you've sussed it, it's a very handy skill to have ...

That's a bit of precision soldering!

There’s no hope for me....I’m useless at it at best.

i hope the livestream helps me to improve ? 

Good soldering iron and solder - there has been a move to lead-free solder - it needs a higher temperature and it doesn't flow nicely - I copped a couple of large reels of 'normal' lead tin solder when schools had to go to lead free solder and so I disposed of it for them.

I have an Antex TCS iron - 50 Watt temperature controlled with push on bits - brilliant!

I've tried to post a couple of images showing my Pickguard holder used for mounting/soldering  components - keeps things stable.

Just some inverted chainsaw files fitted into plywood allowing the file tangs to locate into screw holes.

Simple and effective 

I've tried to post a couple of images showing my Pickguard holder used for mounting/soldering  components - keeps things stable

Be good to see them if you manage to post them.

I've tried to post a couple of images

Hi @eddie6string - I can't see them, so guessing that the upload function (which can be iffy) didn't quite work?

Sometimes it can be a size issue....Oo er.

Sometimes it can be a size issue....Oo er

Carol is giving you a look.

Carol is giving you a look.

@tv1010101 ? ? ? ? ? ? 

@markbailey I enjoyed this live session today on soldering, it’s definitely one of my weaker points so thanks for showing some basics. I need the practice now. I don’t want to hate it, I want to learn to love it. 

I need the practice now. I don’t want to hate it, I want to learn to love it. 

@johnnierox-boo

100% the way to look at it.

It really is a fairly simple process.

Get yourself a decent iron with a few different shaped/sized tips.  I wouldn't have tried soldering the circuit board above with a wide tip - and I wouldn't try soldering to the back of a pot with a really fine tip.  

Right tool for the job.  😉

And decent solder too.  Mark mentioned that at the beginning, but don't overlook it!

Hi Mark,

Another great session today. Some great tips and advice.

Cheers,

Russ ???✌️

....did I miss the update about the website? ?

did I miss the update about the website?

You did @russ.

We all did

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Right tool for the job

@tv1010101 Thanks for the confidence booster. ? 

Pickguard holder for 'Electric Lady '

Pickguard holder for Strat

Pickguard holder for Strat

Carol is giving you a look.

 

Carol...that’s TV talking..Sorry....I’ve always had a thing for matrons though ... ?