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Re: [OCLUG-Tech] anyone local do really fine soldering?

  • Subject: Re: [OCLUG-Tech] anyone local do really fine soldering?
  • From: Richard Guy Briggs <rgb [ at ] tricolour [ dot ] net>
  • Date: Tue, 13 Dec 2011 07:57:09 -0500
On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 04:40:31AM -0500, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
> 
>   just got my new pandaboard ES:
> 
> http://pandaboard.org/content/resources/references
> 
> and as you can see, there are a number of expansion options on the
> board screaming for connectors to be attached.  i don't have that kind
> of equipment or skill -- anyone around here capable of doing that?

I'm able to do this with inexpensive soldering equipment, augmenting my
35 year-old skills and practice with extra flux and a good magnifier.

Here is an excellent tutorial that gave me the information and
confidence to start doing it myself.

	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3NN7UGWYmBY

> rday

	slainte mhath, RGB

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