What is the soldering method behinds this?

kosPap · May 17, 2013

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d105/zero_four/CPF/Arc/Img_3292.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d105/zero_four/CPF/Mirage_Man/Img_5558.jpg

these photos are taken from the legendary DarkZero posts.
I wonder if this is work of advanced solder & iron technique, or did he use soldering paste and hot air?

calipsoii · May 17, 2013

Looks like he's just good with iron & solder to me. With as much of a bad rap as lead-based solders get, they flow *really* nicely compared to silver and the like. He's probably just had lots of practice.

Mattaus · May 17, 2013

Not disagreeing with you just to make a point, but that looks more like solder paste and a reflow gun to me?

Even if you are very good with a solder iron you more often than not leave sent sort of evidence that their on was there.

Trivial though - its super clean work regardless!

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

calipsoii · May 17, 2013

Nah, you're probably right. There should at least be a tiny dent where the tip was sitting on the pad. Hot air reflow makes sense.

Mattaus · May 18, 2013

Man the grammar in my post was total gibberish. 10pts to you for deciphering haha!

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Norm · May 18, 2013

calipsoii said:
There should at least be a tiny dent where the tip was sitting on the pad.

There should be no evidence left by the iron, the joint should be a molten puddle when the iron is lifted leaving nothing but a nice bright shiny joint.

If your joint isn't bright and shiny chances are your didn't have things hot enough. There is no reason to think that these joints weren't created by a skilled person using a clean temperature controlled quality iron.

Norm

Chodes · May 18, 2013

Agree with Norm.
Further, iron tip did not have to be applied to the wire. May have been been applied to the tag on the LED.

My soldering to an SST90 LED. Brown blob on bottom of left joint is flux, not tip mark.
I think it not as pretty as joint you posted but better. Solder has no strength. It may look like it needs more solder but it does not.
Joint on right too much solder.

kosPap · May 18, 2013

But look at the horn like tip of the solder at bottom right. Isn't this what mattaus was referring to?

BTW I am getting hooked on thsi Solderign forensics.
I am searching CPF for Darkzero's setup and I am finding interesting stuff. Nothing definite yet.

(hope he is reading too...)

spc · May 18, 2013

A good solder joint should be smooth and shiny. This can be achieved with a good hot soldering iron, led solder and plenty of flux. I use a flux core led solder + a little flux paste. You may need to clean off excess flux, but you will be left with a smooth joint.
-works for me at least

Tiresius · May 21, 2013

reflow soldered with soldering paste. His other photos tells me with the kapton tape

You can achieve similar results with a good soldering gun and paste flux. Look at how cleanly this guy's soldering work comes out with just the soldering station and soldering paste and/or flux: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uiroWBkdFY

lucca brassi · May 21, 2013

best soldering is vapour phase reflow soldering it is very clean and very precise ( it can be done also DIY ) and burdensome for parts

darkzero · Aug 23, 2013

Sorry for such a late reply. Just a soldering iron & flux. No kapton tape or solder paste. I reflow emitters using a soldering iron too.

rayman · Aug 24, 2013

Nice soldering skills

.

Really would like to hear how you reflow with only the soldering iron?

rayman

Chodes · Aug 25, 2013

rayman said:
Nice soldering skills .

Really would like to hear how you reflow with only the soldering iron?

rayman

See Vinh's method
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfC3n2jlZY4

rayman · Aug 25, 2013

Thanks, always did it on my stove. Maybe will try that next time.

rayman

What is the soldering method behinds this?

kosPap

Flashlight Enthusiast

calipsoii

Flashlight Enthusiast

Mattaus

Flashlight Enthusiast

calipsoii

Flashlight Enthusiast

Mattaus

Flashlight Enthusiast

Norm

Retired Administrator

Chodes

Flashlight Enthusiast

kosPap

Flashlight Enthusiast

spc

Enlightened

Tiresius

Enlightened

lucca brassi

Enlightened

darkzero

Flashaholic* ,

rayman

Flashlight Enthusiast

Chodes

Flashlight Enthusiast

rayman

Flashlight Enthusiast

Similar threads

Latest posts