Hi All,
I found this when I was going through the Raspberry Pi Site. It doesn't look like it's been mentioned on KVR before (I did a quick search). Anyway looks useful, both for beginners and rusties (like me):
http://mightyohm.com/blog/2011/04/solde ... omic-book/
Cheers,
Kz
Soldering Made Easy (The Comic)
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
I dont know if it's in the rest of the comic but the first thing I learned when I was a kid is missing..."tinning". It speaks of keeping the tip clean, but not tinning which is very important for proper heat transfer 
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1871 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
^ It was the second thing I learnt, after don't touch the tip (again 
), but it should be in. I don't think about it anymore, as I just do it.
I'll ask them.
), but it should be in. I don't think about it anymore, as I just do it.I'll ask them.
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1871 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
They got back to me and said:
Which is fair enough IMO.I do this all the time, but we considered it too advanced for a total beginner (who may not know how much solder to apply to the tip). It may be included if we do an advanced version of the comic
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.
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- Rad Grandad
- 38041 posts since 6 Sep, 2003 from Downeast Maine
wow I was an advanced solderer before my dad took the training wheels off my bike 
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos and live in another's world. It requires profound, purpose‐larger‐than‐the‐self kind of understanding.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 1871 posts since 16 Jul, 2004 from Deepest Yorkshire
I'm assuming that new irons are usual good enough not to require it.
I got a digital station one recently, but I haven't tried it without tinning. It is a lot better/more consistent than my old antex though. Even given the £40 it cost.
I got a digital station one recently, but I haven't tried it without tinning. It is a lot better/more consistent than my old antex though. Even given the £40 it cost.
I miss MindPrint. My TRIO needs a big brother.