falter
Veteran Member
Hey guys,
I am trying to master soldering. I am getting better at it, but I'm still having certain things I can't figure out. Hoping others might have advice.
First, I have trouble with the tips. I seem to destroy them pretty quickly... ends break off, etc. I don't think I'm doing anything too wrong.. i turn the iron on.. usually around 45 or more watts.. try to keep it clean, etc.. but in the end in as little as a few minutes the tip is crumbling.
Second thing I worry about is the chips get quite hot. In videos they make it look so quick.. they touch the iron tip to the chip leg.. touch the solder to the leg very quickly and thats it. But on mine, it doesnt do that. It takes forever to heat enough.. if that. And this is with the iron up past 50w. I worry about damaging the chips.. I understand usually its kind of a 3 second rule?
I am trying to master soldering. I am getting better at it, but I'm still having certain things I can't figure out. Hoping others might have advice.
First, I have trouble with the tips. I seem to destroy them pretty quickly... ends break off, etc. I don't think I'm doing anything too wrong.. i turn the iron on.. usually around 45 or more watts.. try to keep it clean, etc.. but in the end in as little as a few minutes the tip is crumbling.
Second thing I worry about is the chips get quite hot. In videos they make it look so quick.. they touch the iron tip to the chip leg.. touch the solder to the leg very quickly and thats it. But on mine, it doesnt do that. It takes forever to heat enough.. if that. And this is with the iron up past 50w. I worry about damaging the chips.. I understand usually its kind of a 3 second rule?