EEVblog #183 - Soldering Tutorial Part 2

A beginners guide to learning how to hand solder.
Remember to watch the first part, which is all about the tools:

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[umloginqualquer]

Dave, another good tip you've forgotten to mention: solder tip in -> solder in -> solder out -> solder tip out. The soldering iron should always be the first thing to touch the joint, and the last thing to leave the joint. I realize you've done it all the time during your video, but the beginners could certainly not notice this detail unless we bring their attention to it.
(I'd also like you viewers to upvote my comment, so more people could pay attention to this detail.)

[Abrokensword]

I have watched at least a dozen Soldering videos on youtube and I swear this is the only one that made it clear to me what I was doing wrong. Now my work is coming out perfect and pretty.

[LightFykki]

Even after 8 years, still the best soldering tutorial on youtube.

[jbuddyman]

Sir, this is probably the best soldering tutorial out there. Thanks for uploading a very helpful video.

[Sizifus]

I'm so glad about finding this guy. His videos are spot on and gave me plentiful of useful information on electronics. And they are just fun to watch.

[barnyardstory]

Been soldering for 40 yrs, I don't need no stinking video on soldering! 34 min later learns half dozen new facts about soldering. Dave you are awesome!

[nerdyneedsalife]

When you're so good at soldering that when you demonstrate a bad solder, it isn't a bad solder

[KevinGaddy]

This makes me want to re-solder all my old projects. The best tutorial on soldering I have seen so far.

[strannik]

Thank you very much! Wonderful guide! I am from Russia and I do not understand English well, but in general this did not prevent me from understanding the video.
Not long ago, I began to engage in amateur radio and experiment with a soldering iron / soldering station - a clear demonstration of working with modern soldering irons, solders, fluxes with good comments - this is what I was looking for. In the Russian-language segment of YouTube, I could not find such a thing. Thank you once again for the wonderful guides and wonderful channel!

[liquidthex]

This was a great introduction to soldering, I've only ever soldered wires together but after watching these tutorials I soldered my first teensy arduino board to another board successfully.
Thank you EEVblog!

[dklopp]

I just finished part 1 and part 2, and I want to thank you for putting in the time to make these videos. These will actually help me with both my job (mech. eng.) and personal hobbies (currently retrofitting a milling machine to CNC....requiring custom wiring harnesses with solder cup connectors, so I'm glad that was covered). I was getting frustrated this morning while getting poor solder joints on a DB9 connector, so I wanted to learn more about soldering in general. I knew my iron was crummy (am about to purchase a temp controlled station), but I didn't know all of the other little setup details you covered - especially about different tips. The only thing I could tell was missing was how to apply the flux separate from everything else.

I never thought I would say that I'm excited to rework my connectors....but I am! Thanks for the info....I'm going to continue on watching more of your videos.

[dcholmes]

These are great tutorials! My electrical engineer father is no longer with me to teach me soldering. The closest he got was showing me how to solder copper pipes to connect a water heater in my first home. Much larger components and therefore we used a torch and very large diameter solder. However, the "heat up the joint first, then apply solder to the heated joint" still applies. God Bless you sir for taking time from your life to freely share your knowledge.

[knyshov]

I wish I'd seen this much sooner. This is such a great quality video! Thanks for showing what happens when you do it wrong to clarify why the other way is correct.

[TheThore]

Why are there 70 thumbs down? The tutorial was really nice and everything is correct. Nothing wrong in this tutorial.

[MrFrobbo]

What a great series, thanks Dave. In my experience (20 years PTH and SMD) I find tinning the tip up front or a slight tip tin just before adding solder to the opposite side helps the heat dissipation and joint. I notice you do this subconsciously but not actually highlight.

Fantastic tuition, thank you.

[God-ibxc]

Watching this at home during quarantine. Thanks for uploading such a helpful resource

[EEVblog]

@philbx1 Yes, it's common to bend IC legs to hold them in place, just like other components. When doing boards like this I like to solder all the IC's before any higher components, so there is no need to bend the legs.

[Burningmace]

I've been soldering for about 3 years and have been struggling like hell to get decent joints. I was always taught to "tin" the iron with solder first, and to use a lower temperature (e.g. 280C). After switching to your method my joints are infinitely better!

[Michael_Michaels]

Best part when Dave exemplifies a bad soldering and ending up pretty well! ^_^

[PantheonLincoln]

I quite like his enthusiasm. I'm about to start assemble a kit for a guitar distortion pedal, and I have VERY little soldering experience, so this was VERY helpful, and the tone of it is not too boring!