Great tutorial Tonya! I usually have to chase that little ball of solder around on the board. I didn't know about heating the pick first, that will be of help! - Nadine
Yes! Grab a piece of scrap metal and some solder. This is a great way to use up stray solder that you can’t identify. Ball up the solder and practice picking it up and “dropping it off” on a piece. You can add more scrap and make practice forms that are more difficult. Use some copper and you’ll see how the angle of your flame makes the solder move away from the area you want it when you aren’t having that awareness. Then just send this practice metal to the refiner. Cheap ways to improve your skills.
Great tips, Tonya! I can’t wait to try your method! ❤
Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing
Great tutorial Tonya! I usually have to chase that little ball of solder around on the board. I didn't know about heating the pick first, that will be of help! - Nadine
Glad it was helpful! I appreciate the comment!
Thanks for a good tutorial.
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Nice and clear instructions Tonya!! Do you have any recommended pick soldering exercises to get better at pick soldering?
Yes! Grab a piece of scrap metal and some solder. This is a great way to use up stray solder that you can’t identify. Ball up the solder and practice picking it up and “dropping it off” on a piece. You can add more scrap and make practice forms that are more difficult. Use some copper and you’ll see how the angle of your flame makes the solder move away from the area you want it when you aren’t having that awareness. Then just send this practice metal to the refiner. Cheap ways to improve your skills.
When you ‘pre ball’ your solder, do you flux it first?
@@cathybradford5685no, no need. You just need flux on the metal to which you are applying the solder.
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