SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T05:03:41-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsThe Crazy Maker Guy! on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffThe Crazy Maker Guy!urn:uuid:fa6f5e7b-7fdf-1d9c-a1fe-27694bf3cf7a2017-12-23T08:06:50-07:00<p>"But more importantly, thanks to Drew Fustini for proving the kits and the motivation." Thanks for proving the kits????<p>I think you mean providing...
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BTW That was cool, you guys should have more competitions like this!</p></p>
One Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chris on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffOne Chris Two Chris Red Chris Blue Chrisurn:uuid:ae02da16-3aed-5c15-2be4-7d334ce3bd142017-12-21T11:18:38-07:00<p>You can find them in the video at <a href="https://youtu.be/THlhPaPLqNU?t=128" rel="nofollow">2:08</a>. :)</p>
Shawn Hymel on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffShawn Hymelurn:uuid:dedf25a5-4dbc-0e18-48bd-0cc32dadc1cd2017-12-21T09:36:35-07:00<p>I found that soldering on a vice, for the most part, was fine. I ran into trouble when I tried to pick up the 0201 part and place it on the PCB. It kept flying out of the tweezers!</p>
Bob G in FLORIDA! on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffBob G in FLORIDA!urn:uuid:a29f8803-6df7-fb09-24a9-0f75d3114c4d2017-12-21T07:44:23-07:00<p>Nah, we had reasonable tips with Weller temp controlled irons, but back then, "Surface Mount" just wasn't happening yet. At that time, "state of the art" in manual soldering meant getting the right amount of solder on the joint and assuring that you had a good mechanical as well as electrical connection. When you looked at the number of solder joints on a Saturn V going to the moon, excessive solder could add many pounds to the weight of the vehicle, so it really mattered!</p>
Pete-O on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffPete-Ourn:uuid:69340323-c028-f663-d1b0-7defba2f1cc62017-12-20T16:37:10-07:00<p>Was the chisel tip as big as your thumb? I remember using one of those.</p>
MicroClutter on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffMicroClutterurn:uuid:e8d4a171-6d3b-f8bb-b47c-e4fe272fcdd62017-12-20T15:52:13-07:00<p>No closeup pictures of the results? I'm dying to see what a hand soldered SMD 201 part looks like! Don't laugh, but 1206s are just fine with me.</p>
Bob G in FLORIDA! on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffBob G in FLORIDA!urn:uuid:2c95f6d5-3c3f-c084-4421-b597599250272017-12-20T15:14:25-07:00<p><em>whew</em> I thought it was challenging when I went through NASA soldering certification back in 1980 at Martin Marietta...</p>
Pete-O on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffPete-Ourn:uuid:f99d5445-245b-1637-1705-7505351f603b2017-12-20T13:32:42-07:00<p>Oh, good. I certainly wouldn't want anyone to walk away from this post without being offended by something...;)</p>
Jakezilla on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffJakezillaurn:uuid:455b4414-0a07-0031-5509-55e79bae44a52017-12-20T12:50:40-07:00<p>I'm fine with the lack of eye safety, but I'm offended by the use of 'jipped'!!<p>It is 'gypped'; learn to spell!</p></p>
scharkalvin on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-Offscharkalvinurn:uuid:24d5ecea-eb89-3517-8d4f-6792109e14002017-12-20T12:13:55-07:00<p>I've learned the hard way that using a vice when soldering SMT parts is suicide. I tape my board to the desk with masking tape, inside of an aluminum tray (pie tin) that is also taped to the desk. That way parts that get dropped have some chance of being found, as they have less distance to fall! I also use either close up glasses with 'coke bottle' lenses to see (can focus down to about 1.5-2" with those!), or a binocular microscope. The latter requires some careful pre-placement of the solder and soldering iron before I can put my eyes to the eyepieces!<p>I've soldered '04 parts, but have never tried '02's. Don't even want to think about those!</p></p>
Pete-O on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffPete-Ourn:uuid:894a8757-8f56-26a0-b024-e3236318aba32017-12-20T10:22:58-07:00<p>Well, I've already conceded your point, but I can't speak to you getting "blown off" at MFSM with regard to pointing out lax safety glasses enforcement. We haven't done that event in some time, but my recollection is of pushing safety glasses more and more. These days we don't do events without them ever, so I'm not so sure it's as pervasive of an issue as you might suggest. But I do apologize for that event, in any case. That should not have happened.<p>With regard to everyone in the comp not wearing proper safety glasses... well, we're all working professionals and we all made our respective calls as to how to approach the work. And I didn't question them, so I suppose that falls to me. I take the blame.</p></p>
Customer #371067 on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffCustomer #371067urn:uuid:32c37749-b9b8-6c1c-b84a-215bf75eda532017-12-20T10:07:16-07:00<p>This is an ongoing problem with SPARKFUN, not the first time safety glasses not worn. In fact at MAKERFAIRE San Mateo a couple of years back I got blown off when I pointed out to the staff at soldering class that students were not wearing safety glasses. Not good! You are setting an example for a lot of young people and new to electronics people. Safety First</p>
Pete-O on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffPete-Ourn:uuid:8d56b109-3aef-a4b6-678b-d807b7ab76c22017-12-20T09:43:17-07:00<p>Man, I tried to tell them...<p>Seriously, though, I wear glasses already, so I end up rarely thinking about additional eye protection. But yeah, these guys should probably be wearing something. I'm surprised we didn't catch that.</p></p>
Customer #371067 on 2017 Rocky Mountain Invitational Solder-OffCustomer #371067urn:uuid:112855ca-08c7-4d08-ffb0-fd7f4c6da3a92017-12-20T09:36:22-07:00<p>REALLY? no safety glasses? not an example that makes me happy. But then I spend a notable part of my day here at the college making SURE that safety glasses are used in our labs. You only get one pair per life</p>