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| Click here to select a new forum. | | Apple ][ Plus Soldering | Posted by: RC14 on 2020-03-28 17:12:05
Apologies in advance if this is just rehashing common knowledge - I have done research but I'm honestly paranoid that I'll break the computer or that there's some info I've missed that is essential for working on older machines.
A while ago I got an Apple ][ Plus which, despite being working before it was shipped, wasn't working upon arrival. I posted here, and some helpful people told me it was likely the video solder joint that had broken.
Now, a few months later, I'm sheltering in place and bored, and have decided to finally get it working again - but I haven't ever soldered before. I'm going to get equipment and practice boards, but does anyone have any advice about equipment to buy (I have a soldering iron in mind, recommended by someone else on these forums, but I don't know what other equipment I need), soldering that video joint in particular, or even soldering in general?
| Posted by: trag on 2020-03-28 18:26:39
My one big recommendation is to get a bottle of liquid solder flux, such as this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004RIF3BM/?coliid=ILLIJY0JW504Q
Many difficulties during soldering and especially desoldering can be laid at a need for more flux.
Flux forms a conductive layer that helps conduct heat from the soldering pencil to the work. As well as preferentially combining with oxygen and thus preventing oxidation of the work.
| Posted by: blusnowkitty on 2020-03-28 18:32:09
Try to avoid those cheap soldering pencils and save up for something nice like a Hakko FX-888D: https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B00ANZRT4M
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