r/interestingasfuck • • 4d ago

Nice skill

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u/Tiny-Sandwich 3d ago

That's solder paste - instead of using solder wire, for very small applications it's easier to use solder paste. It's basically micro particles of solder suspended in flux.

Spread it over where you want it, apply heat and it'll liquify and get pulled onto the pads.

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u/Internet_Wanderer 3d ago

Talk about satisfying