Soldering Tips:
It is important to make a good solder joint at each connection point. A cold solder joint is a connection
that may look connected but is actually disconnected or intermittently connected. (A cold solder joint can
keep your project from working).
Follow these tips to make a good solder join. Take your time with each connection and make sure that all
components are connected and will remain connected if your project is bumped or shaken.
1.)
Bend the component lead or wire ending and wrap it around the connection point.
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Make sure it is not too close to a neighboring component which could cause an unintended
connection.
2.)
Wrap the component lead so that it can hold itself to the connection point.
3.)
Touch the soldering iron to both the component lead and the connection point, allowing both to
warm up just before applying the solder.