🥵 8 Mechanical Keyboard Soldering Tips & Tricks - NOT A How To Solder Guide

Start & Intro 00:00
Tip 1 Check & Test Your PCB 01:53
Tip 2 Have Time To Solder & Be In The Mood 06:54
Tip 3 & 4 Have & Set Up Correct Soldering Equipment 08:26
Tip 3 & 4 Continued Check Switches & Plate And Have Enough Space 11:20
Tip 5 Make Sure Switches Sit Flush In PCB 12:51
Tip 5 Continued Rubber Bands 16:28
Tip 6 Choose The Correct Size Of Soldering Iron Tip 19:20
Tip 7 & 8 Take Your Time 21:56
Soldering Microscope Footage 22:45
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Music Used
Tchaikovsky - Waltz of the Flowers
Tchaikovsky - 1812 Overture
Sound test specs
- Panasonic HDC-TM90 Camcorder
- Audio normalization in DaVinci Resolve for easier listening, but no other sort of EQ or alterations were made to the audio
- Recorded in Reaper and rendered in 24-bit/48 kHz
- Audio interface sample rates at 48 kHz
Mic specs
- Rode NT1 5th Gen condenser mic running into an Audient Evo 8
- Samson Q9U dynamic mic using USB mode
Soldering Equipment Specs
- American Haptics silicone mat
- Kotto fume extractor
- Cheapo Amazon $20 soldering kit as well as Hakko FX888D soldering station
- Kester 63/37 tin/lead solder
- Thermaltronics tip tinner
Digital Microscope Specs
- Andonstar AD106S USB
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