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   Message 71,204 of 72,318   
   AK to Ralph Mowery   
   Re: From breadboard to soldering   
   27 May 19 14:12:28   
   
   From: scientist77017@gmail.com   
      
   On Saturday, May 25, 2019 at 11:02:39 PM UTC-5, Ralph Mowery wrote:   
   > In article ,   
   > scientist77017@gmail.com says...   
   > >   
   > > I had to use my 4X magnifier. Could have used a 10x.   
   > >   
   > > Took many hours.   
   > >   
   > > The circuit beeps all the time.   
   > >   
   > > Will recheck how I connected things later.   
   > >   
   > > I can see why a smaller diameter solder is better as the wider stuff likes   
   > > to bridge gaps where you don't want it to.   
   > >   
   > > I used a very fine tip on my soldering iron.   
   > >   
   > > It did not last long before it was a nub. :-)   
   > >   
   > >   
   >   
   > To do much small work a good investment is a stereo microscope.  The   
   > Amscope SE400 is very good for hobby use. I have one.  Usually use the   
   > 10x lenses.  They are around $ 200.   
      
   I realize that I did not need the copper board.   
      
   https://www.dropbox.com/s/uolfy23pzfq09b2/Board2.jpg?dl=0   
      
   https://www.dropbox.com/s/a06da062sv956gw/Board1.jpg?dl=0   
      
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