very stupid question...

[ptron]

i just want to know.. i see most circuits around here with solder on both sides.. are u guys soldering from both sides?? or for some reason all your solder goes thru the hole???

:-\
thanks!

 

[QUEEF BAG]

most always one side

capillary action draws wet solder into and often times thru the hole

you can also "push" the solder thu the hole as you apply it into the wet solder bead.

others will probably comment on wave soldering...i have no good first hand knowledge of that.

 

[onlymeeee]

I just do one side.  Try to get the right amount of solder so a bit goes through to the other side.  If a joint hasn't gone through to the other side, I don't reheat it and add more.  Don't like reheating and disturbing a joint if I don't have to.

 

[ptron]

thanks for the info!! now i see.. so it actually goes thru the other side!! it never has done that with my joints.. maybe im not feeding enough solder but i thought was better a tidy small joint than a big one and the times ive fed too much solder it actually makes a bulky horrible joint!! hehe most likely im doing something wrong with my soldering or my tip mainteinance or somethin!!

anyways i hope it doesnt make a difference ! i always thought more solder would mean more impedance in the circuit? or is it the same?


thanks a lot! for replying to such a noobness i was so afraid to ask hehe

any other thoughts about soldering good joints are welcome!

 

[QUEEF BAG]

no problem - we all need to find out how best to do things

try google - like maybe  'soldering tips'
some of the results will have very good info, even videos

 

[ptron]

thanks a lot!!!! i didnt reply yesterday stayed reading lot of soldering tips.. some say yes some say no but most of them helped me to understand the work of the solder and how my joints should look like!

will keep reading more .. any tips are welcome!


cheers!
patricio

EDITED:  btw i keep reading DOA everywhere what does that mean? im really bad with acronyms

 

[[silent:arts]]

EDITED:  btw i keep reading DOA everywhere what does that mean? im really bad with acronyms

in sales business DOA = dead on arrival
in DIY DOA = discrete operational amplifier
;D ;D ;D

 

[Walrus]

What hasn't been mentioned is the fact that the PCB's need to be "through hole plated" to enable capillary action suck the melted solder through from one side to the other.

 

[ptron]

What hasn't been mentioned is the fact that the PCB's need to be "through hole plated" to enable capillary action suck the melted solder through from one side to the other.

wikid!! i understand now  thank you!!! hehe that is very good bit of information

safe as houses innit!
;D

 

[JBVries]

There are no stupid questions only stupid people hahaha  ;D

I know I'm not providing any new info but it was just so tempting with that thread title.

 

[mad.ax]

EDITED:  btw i keep reading DOA everywhere what does that mean? im really bad with acronyms

in sales business DOA = dead on arrival
in DIY DOA = discrete operational amplifier
;D ;D ;D

Therefore, one should carefully pack DOAs before shipping them. Otherwise, they may end up DOA (Dead Or Alive)
Axel

 

[jwhmca]

I thought DOA was Dead On Arrival?