Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts Posts in the discussion thread "Soldering the parts" Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:30:07 +0000 http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-2790235 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-2790235 Wed, 12 Apr 2017 11:10:05 +0000 Santogold 3055685 Ohh. i have the same problem(

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-2274070 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-2274070 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 08:04:14 +0000 Channing45 2127644 Ive had the same set of tips for three years now, They are from china. I use a abrasive metal scouring pad thingy to dip the tip into to clean it. After around 3 months the solder started to stick to the iron tips (I like that), The Iron is used daily for at least 3 hours, I mainly use 3 tips out of the ten different ones. So far I have seen no evidence of any wear and they are as sparkly clean as the day I got them despite me doing everything your told not to. I even use the 3.5mm pointy bit for making holes in plastic for Leds!
They were cheap and Chinese and yet have lasted well, only thing I never ever do is use a wet sponge.
Ok I know its a bit like 'my grandad smoked 100 cigs a day for 89 years and lived to 90' kind of thing, but before I got my station I used a cheap no temp sensor iron and they would last 3-4 months.

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-1675845 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-1675845 Wed, 02 Jan 2013 04:19:27 +0000 RandyCutt 1522039 Yeah I agree.

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-459230 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-459230 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:16:27 +0000 mikevalstar 304271 Just remember to use it sparingly; expensive stuff … plus you don't need much :)

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-459107 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-459107 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:24:20 +0000 mtlsguy123 316456 Thanks for the advice! I definitely need some stuff from that website!

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-458078 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-458078 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 14:31:09 +0000 mikevalstar 304271 you should be able to clean that up either with braid or low melt i would think. ( I havent tried myself)

http://www.zeph.com/lowmelt.htm

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-458023 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-458023 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:37:42 +0000 mtlsguy123 316456 The hardest board to solder is the extruder controller board. It has a chip on there that is sooooo small. I tried the hot plate method and that didn't work. It seems the solder paste dried out by the time the last component was in place. I am going to try the regular way of soldering- with a high quality soldering iron. I don't think the board is salvageable. There's melted solder paste all over the place.

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-457995 Re: Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-457995 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:06:02 +0000 mikevalstar 304271 I'm probly going to solder on my surface mount components the regular (harder) way and not the hot plate method.

How did you ruin the board btw? is it salvageable mayby?

]]> http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824#post-457528 Soldering the parts http://makerbot.wikidot.com/forum/t-150824/soldering-the-parts#post-457528 Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:03:57 +0000 mtlsguy123 316456 Hello. I got my Makerbot a couple of days ago. I've been having a heck of a time trying to solder the surface mount components! I have already ruined the extruder controller board. Anyone else having trouble with the soldering?

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