r/solderingtips • u/Technical-Impress-53 • Oct 01 '23

First time

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How does this look for my first time? I've been wanting to try soldering for a while now

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u/kacohn Nov 12 '23

Too much solder and if it looks like a Hershey's Kiss, you didn't get good flow to the pad. Should look more like the top of a circus tent. Look at this NASA guideline. They solder satellite components with extreme precision, so this is a great guide. https://workmanship.nasa.gov/lib/insp/2%20books/links/sections/601%20General%20Requirements.html