What cleaning procedures would I have to do to the board before I solder the connector to it? and any other cleaning I need to do when I solder the wire to the trace and connector.
What cleaning procedures would I have to do to the board before I solder the connector to it? and any other cleaning I need to do when I solder the wire to the trace and connector.
Just remove as much excess solder as you can without causing more damage.What cleaning procedures would I have to do to the board before I solder the connector to it? and any other cleaning I need to do when I solder the wire to the trace and connector.
Just remove as much excess solder as you can without causing more damage.
Something someone else recommended on another forum was to use copper magnetic wire, and by the looks of it, would be easier to find and easier to use, do you think this is true and would work?This https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14913 is wire wrap wire.
Yes. The connector is surface mount and you need all of the contacts to make good contact with the board. You could try to bridge any gaps with solder. My personal opinion is that it would look like a repair made by someone with questionable knowledge and skill. It doesn't need to be perfect, but you don't want it to become a source of embarrassment.Is removing the solder necessary? because I would like to make the least amount of room for failure. And what's the best way to remove the solder?
It would work, but magnet wire has an enamel coating that needs to be removed. A strand of bare #30 wire wrap wire would be easier. I suggested it because anyone doing point to point wiring would likely have some wire wrap wire. If you don't have any, you could use just about any solid wire. Stranded would work too, but a single piece of solid wire would be cleaner and have less chance of causing shorts.Something someone else recommended on another forum was to use copper magnetic wire, and by the looks of it, would be easier to find and easier to use, do you think this is true and would work?
You don't want to do that. Trust me. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FormvarIt would work, but magnet wire has an enamel coating that needs to be removed.
unfortunately, I don't have any wire-wrap wire, is there any phone cable/common cables you think I would have that I could take apart to find useable strand of copper?If you do not have 30AWG wire-wrap wire, take a piece of fine stranded wire, 24 or 26AWG and take a single strand from the bundle.
A piece of light-duty electrical extension cord (14-16 ga.) has 30 ga. stranded wires. If you have an old lamp, you can get a piece of stranded wire from that.unfortunately, I don't have any wire-wrap wire, is there any phone cable/common cables you think I would have that I could take apart to find useable strand of copper?
I had cut open an old lightning cable for an iPhone that was defective, I found what looks to be copper strands in it, could I cut out one of these strands and use that? I should say that they are very small.A piece of light-duty electrical extension cord (14-16 ga.) has 30 ga. stranded wires. If you have an old lamp, you can get a piece of stranded wire from that.
Maybe too small. Can you find a light or appliance at a yard sale, and cut off its cord?I had cut open an old lightning cable for an iPhone that was defective, I found what looks to be copper strands in it, could I cut out one of these strands and use that? I should say that they are very small.
You can use solid wire from phone or network cable. It'll be around 24-26 AWG. Ideally, the wire would be thin enough to fit through the via hole.unfortunately, I don't have any wire-wrap wire, is there any phone cable/common cables you think I would have that I could take apart to find useable strand of copper?
When you say network cables, would ethernet cables work?You can use solid wire from phone or network cable. It'll be around 24-26 AWG. Ideally, the wire would be thin enough to fit through the via hole.
It's pretty pathetic, I may try to borrow a friend's, but I haven't seen it but I'm sure it's better than what I have. I'm not using the solder that came with the kit.Let's get down to basics first.
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