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Assembly Suggestions
Tweezer Method
1. Pre-solder one pad (very lightly)
2. Hold with tweezers and melt solder again.
3. Solder the other end of component
4. The SMD component is fully installed.
Tip 1: Use very fine (small gauge) solder, a narrow soldering iron tip and a tiny amount of solder!
Tip 2: Use gentle pressure on tweezers to avoid pinching and “shooting” the device across the room.
Tip 3: For ICs or transistors solder tack the opposite corner pins first before setting the tweezers aside
and soldering the remaining pins.
Doofus Method
Using a doofus allows you to use both hands for soldering. The doofus is a home made device using a
coat hanger or a fine wire and some weights to hold the component in place. The technique used is the
same as Bee’s wax method outlined above but you have both hands free for the solder work. Here are
some pictures to give you a better idea. Notice the baking pan use to keep parts contained.
Here is just one of many good sites for such tips: http://www.al7fs.us/AL7FS5ATSprint2.html
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