From: scientist77017@gmail.com   
      
   On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 12:51:36 PM UTC-5, Ralph Mowery wrote:   
   > In article <52a2804f-88d2-4e01-b4d6-888ab2e6d26c@googlegroups.com>,   
   > scientist77017@gmail.com says...   
   > >   
   > > > Yes, yo did solder on the correct side of the board this time. Most   
   > > > often you try to use the copper traces to interconnect the components.   
   > >   
   > > Are the copper traces those long sections of copper?   
   > >   
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   > >   
   >   
   > I referred to all the copper as copper tracing.   
   >   
   > The long sections are often used for power circuits one being the   
   > positive and the other being the negative on more complex circuits.  Use   
   > whichever is easiest for the plus and minus just do not get them   
   > confused as to which one you call the plus and minus.   
   >   
   > The copper pads that have from 2 to 5 holes in them can often be used to   
   > place the components and you will not need to use much wire to connect   
   > the components.  Just let the copper pads be the wires.  I say copper   
   > pads and tracings meaning anything copper on the board.   
      
   Okay. I replaced my soldering tip as it was smoking a lot and had to work to   
   get   
   solder to melt.   
      
   I hope the Hakko type fits my iron. They look the same.   
      
   Andy   
      
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