A flux pen with a fiberglass tip was purchased to rough up the solder pads and apply flux. All the pads which would receive solder paste were given flux.
Solder paste was purchased for the surface mount components. Only the processor required this method but it seemed logical to attach all the surface mount components this way. The through-hole components will still have to be soldered by hand with a soldering iron.
A hot plate was set to HIGH heat and the board temperature was monitored with an infrared thermometer. It turned out that the best way to monitor the board would have been to simply watch for the solder paste to liquify since the change was obvious to the naked eye.
Too much paste was applied so there were a couple solder bridges on one side. This should be easy to correct with a soldering iron and possibly a desoldering wick or pump.
EasyEDA project page for POVFan Electronic Hand Fan
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
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2017-08-04 (F)
Flux pen and PCB
Solder paste was purchased for the surface mount components. Only the processor required this method but it seemed logical to attach all the surface mount components this way. The through-hole components will still have to be soldered by hand with a soldering iron.
Solder paste applied to board
A hot plate was set to HIGH heat and the board temperature was monitored with an infrared thermometer. It turned out that the best way to monitor the board would have been to simply watch for the solder paste to liquify since the change was obvious to the naked eye.
Monitoring the "cooking" board
Too much paste was applied so there were a couple solder bridges on one side. This should be easy to correct with a soldering iron and possibly a desoldering wick or pump.
Solder bridges on the processor
EasyEDA project page for POVFan Electronic Hand Fan
The rest of the posts for this project have been arranged by date
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information in this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
2017-08-04 (F)
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