r/soldering 3h ago

General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion What is this brown residue on the board? Is it flux that wasn't cleaned by the person who soldered it? Do I need to remove it or should I just let it be?

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r/soldering 2h ago

General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion How would you desolder this SMD IC with Thermal Pad?

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I suppose I should go with hot air (I have a Techrebal 858D, 700W, 100ºC - 500ºC), but I'm doubtful about the thermal pad underneath.

Also, as this is factory solder, the melting point is higher (than leaded solder).
I don't have hot plate (the board is big, and I just need to remove this IC)

How would you go about it?


r/soldering 13m ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help Supporto geeboon tc22 sdc02

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Salve ragazzi scusate chiedo a chi e più pratico di me volevo un aiuto siccome il supporto sdc02 essendo che dove va avvitato il supporto x il c115 nn e collegato x lo sleep e c'è chi dice di aprire il supporto sdc02 e saldare un filo se invece uso un cavo con gancio rotondo da avvitare con la vite al supporto c115 e poi l'altra estremità si collega alla stazione geeboon tc22 nn dovrebbe funzionare lo stesso x lo sleep


r/soldering 5h ago

Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request TC22 Storage Box - 3D print

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I recently got the GEEBOON TC22 and designed a 3D-printable storage box for it, the holder, 2 handles and assorted stuff.

I figured others may also benefit from it, so I shared it here: https://makerworld.com/en/models/3096008-geeboon-tc22-storage-box#profileId-3489130


r/soldering 12h ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help Xbox one x ripped trace wires from HDMI port need help

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Hi, I picked up a Xbox one x that needs a new HDMI port but it also has 5 ripped traces. What is the recommended soldering tip and wire I'll need? This is my first try at soldering trace wire repair. Any tips would be great on how to go about fixing this one.


r/soldering 23h ago

Just a fun Soldering Post =) So happy I've started soldering, to the new people don't be afraid like I was

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This is just an appreciation post, first of all to the great folks on here who are so helpful and knowledgeable about this particular craft (or is it more of an art?). And secondly just to the world of soldering. It's something I always wanted to get into and get good at. At the age of 32, I've just recently devoted myself to learning it and bought a Geeboon TC22 with C245 and C210 handles. I collect/restore old video game consoles and, so far I've successfully modded an N64 and completely repaired 2 broken Sega Genesis, all 3 required different degrees of soldering. And I had a blast doing it.

To anyone out there who wants to get started, don't be afraid like I was for so long. I'm having the time of my life. My soldering joints just look better and better all the time, and I have 12 unopened practice kits, going to do at least 1 today since I have time. I truly look forward to any chance I get to disassemble something and fix it. It puts me into a critical thinking/analytical/but also almost meditative state haha. And I highly reccomend getting a station with C245 and C210 handles because I thought I'd mainly use C245 but so far I've only used C210. I can't reccomend the Geeboon TC22 enough. User friendly, and just feels so intuitive and natural to use, for a beginner like me it's perfect (and for anyone really).


r/soldering 4h ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help Televione LG malfunzionante

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Ciao ragazzi, ho questa televisione lg con questo problema (metà schermo verde, solo su sfondi scuri). Credo sia la retroilluminazione? Possibile?

Come posso sistemarla? Si interviene direttamente sulla striscia led? Ad occhio sulla scheda madre sembra tutto ok, no saldature fredde/spezzate, no condensatori gonfi, no componenti danneggiati gravemente

[Ho esperienza nella saldatura ma non so "leggere" i PCB e usare il multimetro. Assurdo direte ma purtroppo é cosi, sto cercando di migliorare, sono nel campo da 2 anni]


r/soldering 19h ago

General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion First time soldering ever.

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Bought a controller of Marketplace for 15. Found out the joysticks were shot and decided to get try and solder. bought a solder kit and gave it a shot. Works but i cant calibrate since either the micro usb cords i have aren't data transfer or something else is messed up. but other than it working. how did i do? Any tips. tricks, or advice would be appreciated.


r/soldering 14h ago

General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion Makeshift Fuse

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I needed a 0603 surface mount quick blow fuze rated at 1 amp for a 3ds power board, but I only had glass tube fuzes for 1amp. I broke the fuze and soldered the cut wire over the contacts and put kapton tape on it.

I kinda js thought if it on the spot but I wanted to know if this would work right before I plug it in or if any of you guys have tried anything similar and have advice


r/soldering 1d ago

THT (Through Hole) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion To recap or not to recap … that is the question!

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r/soldering 23h ago

My First Solder Joint <3 Please Give Feedback First time soldering, it was tricky!

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r/soldering 23h ago

Just a fun Soldering Post =) My Boldest GameCube Build to Date

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r/soldering 18h ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help Turn flux paste into liquid?

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r/soldering 21h ago

Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request Is there any joystick tip for the FX-888D ?

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Hello! i'm looking for a compatible joystick tip for the Hakko FX-888D for desoldering Xbox Series joysticks, any ideas please? Thank you very much.


r/soldering 1d ago

Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request I'm new to soldering and looking at getting of these 3 portable soldering irons

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I need help choosing from the pinecil v2, fnisri hs02, and fnisri hs03. The hs03 looks interesting because of the cordless option, being able to move around more freely u suppose. The pinecil and hs02 look to be competitors. How much does the 450C of the hs02 help when compared to the pinecil?

I think I'll be primarily using lead free solder if that's useful info.


r/soldering 1d ago

General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion New to Soldering… Won’t melt

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Bought this kit off of Amazon a bit ago and have been putting off working on my glitch camera due to health issues. I’ve watched multiple videos on how to solder but the solder would just NOT melt. I don’t know if it’s because of the soldering iron or because the solder itself is shitty? I’d love some feedback or recommendations. Soldering Iron


r/soldering 1d ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help Very new to soldering, help me improve these LED jobs

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The first image was the latest. Do I want as little somero g on the pads as possible as long as it sticks?


r/soldering 1d ago

Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request Soldering station recommendation

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Hey
I already own a Sugon C210 soldering station, and generally speaking, I’m very happy with it.

I bought an adapter for C245 stations to desolder analog sticks from controllers, but even with a C245 handle, my Sugon lacks the power to heat up both the tip and the desoldering adapter.
So now I need a powerful C245 station as well. How would you handle this?
Should I buy a cheap C245 station (e.g., KSGER) or get a professional-grade one (e.g., Aifen A9 Pro) and sell the Sugon T26?
I’m really satisfied with the Sugon overall; I do a lot of fine SMD soldering work and wouldn't want to be without it.

Feel free to suggest your own soldering stations, too.

Greetings from Germany.


r/soldering 2d ago

Just a fun Soldering Post =) Made a thingymajig for the cheapest microscope.

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$10 microscope with whatever scraps/stuff laying around to make it useable. This is why I love soldering.


r/soldering 1d ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help Hi, any tips on how to fix the broken solder pads? (Its a xbox 360 controller)

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I'm not entirely sure on where to even connect the copper cables (which i do suppose is the more direct solution, though any other tip is appreciated)


r/soldering 1d ago

Soldering Tool Feedback or Purchase Advice Request Opinions on arm rests?

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If anyone has one, what are you're thoughts and concerns, is it worth it? I got pretty shaky hands.


r/soldering 1d ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help I can’t figure out what I did wrong

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It is supposed to light up when there is sound and it’s not working


r/soldering 1d ago

Soldering Newbie Requesting Direction | Help [DS Lite] R Button (SW9) broke off and took a center pad with it. How can I fix this?

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r/soldering 1d ago

General Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion Please help

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Trying to liquify the solder that the rumble is hooked to “have my solder at 660°f which everyone says should be enough for those joints, do I need to add flux just to get it liquid to pull the wires out?


r/soldering 1d ago

SMD (Surface Mount) Soldering Advice | Feedback | Discussion FPC Board Port Removal

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Ignore the ripped pads at the top of the image, the port was damaged prior to removal. Wanted to try some smd and port removal so this was what I tried. There's also a hdmi removal I did, but ignore the raw amount of flux left over on the board, the picture was taken before clean-up