Just soldered a 555 timer chip to a circuit board. Dialed in the temp to 650 degree... looks like a pro did it. I've been doing audio soldering for most of my life, but just needed a little coaching to solder a 555 timer chip. Did it exactly like you recommended, and it went smooth.

Thank you. Im just starting to get into soldering and my very first attempt was successful because of this video.

Also, normally The text printed on the IC is left to right with respect to the #1 pin. This is not a hard fast rule but it is true for at least 95% of the time. One thing I do differently is I never bend the leads. I put the part or socket in the board and while holding it I apply solder to two opposite corner pins. Then while heating pins I push the IC down flat. I then solder the remaining pins. This makes removal of the part later much easier. this should be done with other parts as well.

Excellent tutorial! Thank you. Probably the best I've seen on this topic. Shown and explained very well.

finally !! a best tutorial yet on how to solder double sided pcb thank you so much sir you are a life saver :)

Thanks for the tutorial. It was very clear and well explained.

Excellent tutorial, thank you!!

Very very good video. Thank you very much.

Many thanks. This was clear and concise.

yes, very very nice your explanation sir, thank you!

very clear explanations! thanks!

Great video, cheers!

Thank you very informative

very nice video sir, thanks

please make more electronic project! not stop....RUN RUN RUN

thank you for teaching me

Thank you!

nice video, well explained

Very thanks _ Sri lanka

thank you

What type of iron do you use? What size tips do you recommend? What about external flux? What type of magnifier do you use or do you use one of the new USB camera types? Do you have a video about de-soldering and replacing with a socket like what's needed in many old computers? Sorry for the glut of questions and thanks for your time!

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I find that rubbing alcohol doesn't clean very well without a lot of brushing. If you use safety solvent, sold at most hardware stores, it cleans much easier. Although available as a separate product, there is water-soluble flux. I haven't found solder containing water-soluble flux however. This would be nice since water is cheap, non-flammable, readily available and environmentally friendly. I have some experience with water-soluble flux in soldering copper plumbing pipes (don't use plumber's solder for electronics) and my experience is that it is NOT as good--more difficult to work with. (Regardless of this disadvantage in plumbing, it is preferred because plumbing solder is corrosive and if not water soluble, will stay in place and corrode the pipe. If water soluble, it will simply flush away, of course.)

Bravo Perfect Work i make the same

Could you comment on the size of solder you use (specifically the diameter of the solder wire)? The kind I bought at home depot seems to be far too wide/thick. Thus, it's difficult to make joints that don't touch each other.

Couple questions. Should we use a Flux pen even if the solder contains Flux? Are there any other types of solder that work well on these types of ics? I have some 63 37 and some other solder with 2% silver or something?

Thank u sir

Great video John! Where do you buy your printed circuit boards? Do you get them locally or online?

Awesome explanation. How can i solder socket pins on both side of pcb?

As I am beginner I am asking you this question for my education. I recently soldered, due to an oversight, an IC AT89C2051on a digital clock on the reverse side and supplied power. Then I removed it and soldered on to PCB on the correct side, but the clock didn't work. Is there a possibility of damage on the IC due to this mistake? Should I get a new IC? Please help. Thank you.

Will this video work on boards with no thru hole plateing as I need to solder some pins of a 4o pin ic on top and the rest on the bottom of a dual side brd produced at home?

would it be a problem to solder it to the board without the socket?

' rather better solder is already print on the PCB that much easily on kit

Great tutorial, many thanks.