jinx_defusing
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Does anyone else have serious problems adding wires to their builds?
I can't quite tell you why I hate doing this so much. Probably because I run into problems during this last step in almost every build. It seems like it should be the easiest part, but something always seems to go wrong. Generally, the issues I run into are related to at least one of the wires needing to be replaced after I've already soldered at least one end of the wire.
These damn things are so fragile. They come apart, but of course, the end of it is soldered into place and then I have to remove it. I have completely destroyed so many projects while trying to remove the solder and the little bits of wire that get stuck to the board.
Could it be that the wires I am using are just cheap? Are some wires substantially more durable and well made compared to others?
Am I being too rough with the wires? Do I need to handle everything in an extremely delicate manner during this step of the build?
Why is it so damn hard to remove solder and then re-apply it again with a replacement wire/component? Is it just me, or are solder suckers absolutely useless? Meanwhile, the effectiveness of copper wicks seems to be hit or miss. This is the part where I have destroyed so many projects. While trying to remove the solder, I may be getting the PCB too hot. I have never done a clean removal of solder. I will end up not being able to get to all of it. Or I end up ripping out the small metal circles and I am left with a PCB that contains holes, but the replacement solder will not have anything to bind with.
is there someway to just .. bypass this step or something. I hate wiring. So much.
Does anyone know of any electrical wire is is exceptionally durable?
how do I remove solder without completing ruining an entire project ?
Please advise.
I can't quite tell you why I hate doing this so much. Probably because I run into problems during this last step in almost every build. It seems like it should be the easiest part, but something always seems to go wrong. Generally, the issues I run into are related to at least one of the wires needing to be replaced after I've already soldered at least one end of the wire.
These damn things are so fragile. They come apart, but of course, the end of it is soldered into place and then I have to remove it. I have completely destroyed so many projects while trying to remove the solder and the little bits of wire that get stuck to the board.
Could it be that the wires I am using are just cheap? Are some wires substantially more durable and well made compared to others?
Am I being too rough with the wires? Do I need to handle everything in an extremely delicate manner during this step of the build?
Why is it so damn hard to remove solder and then re-apply it again with a replacement wire/component? Is it just me, or are solder suckers absolutely useless? Meanwhile, the effectiveness of copper wicks seems to be hit or miss. This is the part where I have destroyed so many projects. While trying to remove the solder, I may be getting the PCB too hot. I have never done a clean removal of solder. I will end up not being able to get to all of it. Or I end up ripping out the small metal circles and I am left with a PCB that contains holes, but the replacement solder will not have anything to bind with.
is there someway to just .. bypass this step or something. I hate wiring. So much.
Does anyone know of any electrical wire is is exceptionally durable?
how do I remove solder without completing ruining an entire project ?
Please advise.