HowTo SMD Soldering

An in depth tutorial showing how to solder surface mount parts. Covering the tools, techniques and tips that can really help learn how to properly solder electronics! If you are new to soldering this video should have you soldering SMD components in no time! With just a bit of pratice it becomes much easier to solder SMD then through hole soldering. As shown in the video the main key is lots of flux, but be sure to properly clean your work once you are finished soldering it. Tips from other channels: @mikeselectric vacuum pick up tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdGSFc7VjBE EEVBlogs Stencil Reflow tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyDRHI4YeMI SMD tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE Tools used: Weller WX2020 series Soldering Station - http://www.techni-tool.com/272SO5320 Tips Used - XTA CT http://www.techni-tool.com/272SO4739, XNT GW http://www.techni-tool.com/272SO854 Hakko FX-888 - http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product/Hakko/FX888?referrer=googleshopping&gclid=CNGCqs-t4LcCFRSVMgodW18A6g Weller WES51 - http://www.amazon.com/Weller-WES51-Analog-Soldering-Station/dp/B000BRC2XU Aoyue 932 vacuum pickup tool - http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-932-Vacuum-Pickup-Station/dp/B00D2GDFQ0 Aoyue Hot air rework - https://www.sparkfun.com/products/10706 http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-852A-Digital-Rework-Station/dp/B000HDDXY0 tweezrs - http://www.ebay.com/itm/6pcs-Safe-Anti-static-Tweezers-Maintenance-Tools-ESD/200794457707?rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222002%26algo%3DSIC.FIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D16100%26meid%3D8340353919457682074%26pid%3D100005%26prg%3D7683%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D221236728862%26 flux - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/MG-Chemicals/8341-10ML/?qs=SUQPjvP5usWRLDN27VlqNg%3D%3D&gclid=CO6aodSi4LcCFc8WMgodGWMALQ solder - http://www.hmcelectronics.com/product/Kester-Solder/SN60254466 wipes - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/MG-Chemicals/830-34155/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvJqaFk9BIiv3L3qByItI5X%2f30fHJODrTk%3d bruses - http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/MG-Chemicals/855-144/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMvcAs5GUBtMdfGeaRPONBDz clean up solvents 50% - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone 50% - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_alcohol (prefereably 90%+ pure type) --------------------------------- http://www.sparkyswidgets.com/portfolio-item/How-to-Solder/ http://www.sparkyswidgets.com/ http://twitter.com/SparkysWidgets http://gplus.to/SparkysWidgets