All about: Soldering!For electronicsDo! Don’t!

Need help?AUGH!

Don’t be afraid to ask!

First try the person next to you, and if youstill have questions, raise your hand and flagdown a helper.

Be careful!

Respect yourSoldering Iron!

Make sure the solder sticks

to the board, and the wire

Hold the handlelike a pencil

Don’t breathe

the fumes!

Don’t play with your solderingiron. It can get to over 700°F!

Don’t forget to wash yourhands when you’re done

Don’t touchthe metal!

Touch the tip of the iron tothe joint. Wait, then touchthe solder to both

Bend the leads so thepart doesn’t fall out

Melt the solder to

a perfect little tent

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Things not working right? Don’t Panic!

Failure is always an option, but don’t be afraid of it. No one is perfect their first time, and if you stick with it, you’ll get lots better!

Common (easily fixed!) problems:

Bridge

Too much

Insufficient Wetting