I like it when people starts learning SMD soldering! So great to see! For those components, i would go smaller then 0.7mm. If you go for 0.3mm of even 0.2mm It becomes much easier to put down the correct amount of solder. Good luck on you journey!
I watched your vid multiple times. After receiving my 3 test boards I was ready! The only thing I discovered was D1 in the center of the board the LED green tip points down not up. After corrected my second board worked fine. I only had red LEDs though no blue. As you did mention for the 0402 parts, I also fluxed and pre-tinned the pads for the center diodes, and chips. That was a lot easier than doing each point by hand.
I’ve watched so many videos for completing this soldering kit. On each video the components are different to the ones I have? How did you know that 51ohms should be soldered to 1206…. What is 1206??? Can anyone help I’m completely confused????
I used a 4xAA battery holder with NiMH batteries. This gives about 5V when they are full charged. With Alkaline batteries you should probably use 3xAA. You could also solder a USB connector to the pads and use a power bank.
Recieved mine today from Amazon and there is no clear indication of which part goes where. All components are thrown in a ziplock and not labeld. Instructions are unclear and have been translated. Tutorials online all have different rated resistances so can't even follow along. Have to send it back.
As it so happened I ordered the same practice kit, but i found soldering with tin very tricky. So i tried with solderpaste and put a tiny blob on the pads, and that would stick doen the component, then just heating the edge of the pad was enough to heat the pad, solderpaste and componen to get a nice solder joint. The heated solderpast had enough surface tension to pull the component into alignment. Then it was just a matter of heating the other side. Oh , and the 4017 and 555 were much easier to solder than the other components.
Sounds about right. Solder paste of course comes with quite a bit of flux, so it should making soldering quite easy. It’s all mostly practice, practice, practice. No matter what you use.
How are we supposed to know what goes where? I have this kit, and none of the numbers match up with anything on the little piece of paper they give you... I don't know what a resistor is.... a capacitor... none of that, and none of the component quantities match with how many they actually have... one of them has 16, and NONE of my parts have 16 on the list... like wtf
It might very well be that the Chinese sellers changed the kit and throw in random components. However to explain again: the three "strips" on the left and right are simply for testing your soldering skills in different component types and sizes. There are test points below that would be checked by a teacher after you did your soldering, and for resistors it should add up to the correct value, if all connections are proper. In the middle the section is a bit more clever. There you need to assemble the LEDs and diodes at the correct places as labeled by the silkscreen. Same goes for the ICs, which should be obvious due to their footprint. Only the resistors for the LEDs are a bit more tricky, as you also have resistors for the left side, with the 3 "stripes". I don't know anymore which values go where, as it is so long ago, but they should have enough resistors in the kit.
I like it when people starts learning SMD soldering! So great to see! For those components, i would go smaller then 0.7mm. If you go for 0.3mm of even 0.2mm It becomes much easier to put down the correct amount of solder. Good luck on you journey!
Ive been wanting to learn how to solder and this kit with your tutorial helped me so much. Thank you sir!
"You can see the tiny resistors here." We absolutely cannot. Great job, I have no idea how you managed to get those on so well.
Lots pf practice. And this is what these kits are great for!
Thank you for explaining. I’m new to this and you helped me out a ton
I watched your vid multiple times. After receiving my 3 test boards I was ready! The only thing I discovered was D1 in the center of the board the LED green tip points down not up. After corrected my second board worked fine. I only had red LEDs though no blue. As you did mention for the 0402 parts, I also fluxed and pre-tinned the pads for the center diodes, and chips. That was a lot easier than doing each point by hand.
Good job! They throw in whatever parts they have I think. So having different color LEDs is no surprise.
Not sure what country you live in but I live in the US and I can still buy leaded solder. Great video.
In Germany and EU it is forbidden. But several online shops offer leaded solder, so you can also buy this solder even in Germany or countries in EU.
I’ve watched so many videos for completing this soldering kit. On each video the components are different to the ones I have? How did you know that 51ohms should be soldered to 1206…. What is 1206???
Can anyone help I’m completely confused????
1206 is the size of the component: www.zaxis.net/smd-package-types-sizes/
What kind of battery pack is that that you’re testing it with? I finished the soldering but don’t know what battery tool to use to test it out
I used a 4xAA battery holder with NiMH batteries. This gives about 5V when they are full charged. With Alkaline batteries you should probably use 3xAA. You could also solder a USB connector to the pads and use a power bank.
Hi, thanks for it. Do yoou have this paper . With components values.?? I have dificult to identify each one.
No... but you can measure with a multimeter or one of the cheap component testers. The resistors have values on them, the caps need to be measured.
here in canada you can still buy leaded solder, i strongly prefer leaded solder
Nice to know about these practise kits (Y)
Recieved mine today from Amazon and there is no clear indication of which part goes where. All components are thrown in a ziplock and not labeld. Instructions are unclear and have been translated. Tutorials online all have different rated resistances so can't even follow along. Have to send it back.
Yeah we bought the same one lmao
Don't send it back, just learn through trial and error I would assume.
As it so happened I ordered the same practice kit, but i found soldering with tin very tricky. So i tried with solderpaste and put a tiny blob on the pads, and that would stick doen the component, then just heating the edge of the pad was enough to heat the pad, solderpaste and componen to get a nice solder joint. The heated solderpast had enough surface tension to pull the component into alignment. Then it was just a matter of heating the other side. Oh , and the 4017 and 555 were much easier to solder than the other components.
Sounds about right. Solder paste of course comes with quite a bit of flux, so it should making soldering quite easy. It’s all mostly practice, practice, practice. No matter what you use.
How are we supposed to know what goes where? I have this kit, and none of the numbers match up with anything on the little piece of paper they give you... I don't know what a resistor is.... a capacitor... none of that, and none of the component quantities match with how many they actually have... one of them has 16, and NONE of my parts have 16 on the list... like wtf
I have the same issue…. Did you find anything out?
It might very well be that the Chinese sellers changed the kit and throw in random components. However to explain again: the three "strips" on the left and right are simply for testing your soldering skills in different component types and sizes. There are test points below that would be checked by a teacher after you did your soldering, and for resistors it should add up to the correct value, if all connections are proper.
In the middle the section is a bit more clever. There you need to assemble the LEDs and diodes at the correct places as labeled by the silkscreen. Same goes for the ICs, which should be obvious due to their footprint. Only the resistors for the LEDs are a bit more tricky, as you also have resistors for the left side, with the 3 "stripes". I don't know anymore which values go where, as it is so long ago, but they should have enough resistors in the kit.
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Great cam work makes a great video....thanks
Yes well, I liked, I ordered it. Thanks.
You’re welcome!
Outstanding!
Thank you for finishing the project. Please buy some magnification for future videos.
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I started this today and I've lost one of the resistors already. If not for this video I wouldn't know what's what tbh
very good thank you
schöne Karte, jetzt habe ich sie endlich mal gehört. Und ich dachte die coolste Karte wäre die Auzentech Prelude. Gruss aus Kerpen
Did you use a microscope?
Actually no, but a microscope might be useful.
Not might it absolutely will I'm a smt Enthusiast myself I have a microscope you can't do it real neat and precise without one