One of my big frustrations early on was an underpowered soldering iron. I suggest getting at least 60 watts, but 80 is better. There are some pretty good ones with digital power adjustment. 325-350 degrees celsius and leaded solder made my life so much easier.
I can’t object more. If you are new to electronics and soldering your biggest enemy is a high watt soldering iron. You shouldn’t go over 30 watts at the beginning. Otherwise you are going to to deal with lots of lifted pads and so on. A low power soldering iron will be your best friend for at least a few years.
Get a phaser. I mean a heat gun. I was listening but doing something else at the same time. I had to look up when you said this. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 This video was very helpful. I saw another video that said solder was lead. You said there was lead free solder and that made me feel better. Until today I had no idea what solder was made of.
hahaha yeah a phaser would get it done faster! The problem with the lead free one is that it's a bit harder to use. If you are not doing a lot of soldering and the area is properly ventilated, the one with a mix of tin and lead should be fine and it's easier to use
Sorry for all the comments. Your vide is great. Leds are a slippery slope. I started with 100 and now have close to 100 thousand. I spend about 50cad a week on them haha. Helping hands are much preferable to me.
My first extinguisher has been refilled several times now due to Chinese electronics self-destructing but then I work with fire extinguishers. The dust is called a Powder Fire extinguisher.
You make a good point with the dmm but any multimeter can measure mains voltage from the socket. 110 anyway. Just don't work with mains but fine for checking if there's mains. Very good recommendation on dmm though. I almost bought an extech the other day. I started with one of those all in one kits but you have to baby the iron haha. You can get those kits now with digital temp control irons. My friend has the iron and he doesn't use it alot but it works. I gave him a spare ksger station. Great video man. There's alot of these videos on TH-cam but your's is by far the most realistic I've seen. Someone could spend 50 a week and have a nice setup in a few months. Ali express soldering kits in bulk are good too. I could always solder guitars but when you deeper with electronics it's good to have 30 or 40 practice kits that cost under a dollar each.
You don't trust a cheap multi meter because it has no auto-range and glass fuses. But you recommend a very cheap power supply? A fire to happen sooner than later. I would recommend to check the quality when you buy cheap. It might be better than you think, or it might be very poor (like bad soldering etc.) Might buy second hand but quality than just a set with all the cheap parts the internet has to offer. To give advice just because of a functionality that is more or less a question of convenience or preference.
When the budget is very tight, sometimes the choice is between having nothing and being unable to do anything, or at least having something to work with. I’ve been in that situation. There’s a higher chance of using a multimeter in dangerous situations, such as checking the mains voltage. That’s why I prefer to allocate my limited budget to a good multimeter, rather than to a power supply that operates at only 5 or 12 volts. In many cases, even a basic phone charger can suffice, and most come with built-in protection. These power supplies are used in more controlled and predictable scenarios. A multimeter, on the other hand, can be used in a wide variety of situations-and it can also be used incorrectly. Therefore, it’s worth investing in extra protection for the most common and potentially hazardous scenarios.
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One of my big frustrations early on was an underpowered soldering iron. I suggest getting at least 60 watts, but 80 is better. There are some pretty good ones with digital power adjustment. 325-350 degrees celsius and leaded solder made my life so much easier.
That's very frustrating indeed! Always a good idea to get temperature adjustment, it's also safer
yes, at the end of the day powe rules
I can’t object more. If you are new to electronics and soldering your biggest enemy is a high watt soldering iron. You shouldn’t go over 30 watts at the beginning. Otherwise you are going to to deal with lots of lifted pads and so on. A low power soldering iron will be your best friend for at least a few years.
Get a phaser. I mean a heat gun. I was listening but doing something else at the same time. I had to look up when you said this. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This video was very helpful. I saw another video that said solder was lead. You said there was lead free solder and that made me feel better.
Until today I had no idea what solder was made of.
hahaha yeah a phaser would get it done faster! The problem with the lead free one is that it's a bit harder to use. If you are not doing a lot of soldering and the area is properly ventilated, the one with a mix of tin and lead should be fine and it's easier to use
Thanks so much it hard to find cheap and functional stuff online, this helped tons
Thank you, I'm glad it helped!
Sorry for all the comments. Your vide is great. Leds are a slippery slope. I started with 100 and now have close to 100 thousand. I spend about 50cad a week on them haha. Helping hands are much preferable to me.
My first extinguisher has been refilled several times now due to Chinese electronics self-destructing but then I work with fire extinguishers.
The dust is called a Powder Fire extinguisher.
That sounds scary, thanks for the pointing that out
The first one should be a room with a big table 🤣🤣
haha agree! :)
You make a good point with the dmm but any multimeter can measure mains voltage from the socket. 110 anyway. Just don't work with mains but fine for checking if there's mains. Very good recommendation on dmm though. I almost bought an extech the other day.
I started with one of those all in one kits but you have to baby the iron haha. You can get those kits now with digital temp control irons. My friend has the iron and he doesn't use it alot but it works. I gave him a spare ksger station. Great video man. There's alot of these videos on TH-cam but your's is by far the most realistic I've seen. Someone could spend 50 a week and have a nice setup in a few months.
Ali express soldering kits in bulk are good too. I could always solder guitars but when you deeper with electronics it's good to have 30 or 40 practice kits that cost under a dollar each.
Thanks, it's true, a lot of possibilities in electronics with just a little investment
I loved this video I hope I can buy these things but it's very expensive because Egypt fees 😅
I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
You don't trust a cheap multi meter because it has no auto-range and glass fuses. But you recommend a very cheap power supply? A fire to happen sooner than later.
I would recommend to check the quality when you buy cheap. It might be better than you think, or it might be very poor (like bad soldering etc.) Might buy second hand but quality than just a set with all the cheap parts the internet has to offer.
To give advice just because of a functionality that is more or less a question of convenience or preference.
When the budget is very tight, sometimes the choice is between having nothing and being unable to do anything, or at least having something to work with. I’ve been in that situation.
There’s a higher chance of using a multimeter in dangerous situations, such as checking the mains voltage. That’s why I prefer to allocate my limited budget to a good multimeter, rather than to a power supply that operates at only 5 or 12 volts. In many cases, even a basic phone charger can suffice, and most come with built-in protection. These power supplies are used in more controlled and predictable scenarios. A multimeter, on the other hand, can be used in a wide variety of situations-and it can also be used incorrectly. Therefore, it’s worth investing in extra protection for the most common and potentially hazardous scenarios.
I cant find that power supply. If anyone has a link let me know. the link in this video does not work
Current probes and differential probes broke the bank
Agree they are expensive, sometimes feel over priced!
Leaded solder is easier to use, and the dangers for hobbyists is minimal.
agree, I use leaded solder with good ventilation and it's fine, and makes my life easier, but some people are very concerned about it
in fact the flux in the leadless solder is actually worse for your health than the leaded one, either is fine, leadless solder needs more power though
Used those meters for decades no problems ? ?
No issues so far, although it's fair to say that I mostly measure relatively low voltages.
nice eye magnifying glass
Thank you 🕹💾
good work. Keep it up. greets from poland
Thanks, happy you liked it! 🕹👾🎮
Thank you China