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Motherboard Soldering Procedures

  • 14-04-2010 2:55am
    #1
    Sloane Wooden Rebellion
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ Sloane Wooden Rebellion


    I have some laptop motherboard DC jack repairs and desktop motherboard component repairs which need to be completed. (pin hole)

    This is something I have done in the past with great success....... eventually.

    I have done much research online about soldering motherboards but I'm finding conflicting information.

    There is a lot off talk about wattage.

    Some sites recommend using a low watt (15w) soldering iron - http://www.fixup.net/tips/soldering/index.htm
    http://www.diy-computer-repair.com/repair-your-motherboard.html

    Then other sites going to the other extreme suggesting the higher the better - http://www.capacitorlab.com/soldering-iron/


    This site suggesting a tempter with no mention off wattage - http://www.ehow.com/how_5728936_fix-dc-jack-laptop.html


    This site suggesting I might have to hold the soldering iron on the the solder for tens of seconds to bring the solder to melting point - http://www.dpchallenge.com/forum.php?action=read&FORUM_THREAD_ID=473849

    While this site informs me to never solder a point for more than 3 seconds - http://www.fixup.net/tips/soldering/index.htm

    Then there was talk of using grounded tips? (I assume to protect from ESD)
    But this is not advertised on most soldering irons. Is it an assumed component off most soldering irons?

    And tips overheating? should I unplug my soldering iron during short periods of none use e.g. 3 - 4 mins?

    So It seems my options are:
    Soldering Station?
    Tempter Controlled Soldering Iron?
    Wattage Adjustable Soldering Iron?

    I have established that I need a sharp tip, rosin core solder, non-corrosive rosin flux, desoldering wick/braid, solder sucker, and maybe some tooth sticks.
    And after being advised on one site that blowing solder away is a good practice, I think I will invest in some sort off thin straw like tool (maybe a modified maccy d's straw!) and put the blowing technique to the test.

    Can anybody point me in the direction I'm trying to go as regards buying a suitable soldering iron and definitive procedures?


Comments

  • #2
    thenightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    I use a Temperature Controlled Soldering station all the time on motherboards never have any trouble best way to go


  • #3
    Sloane Wooden Rebellion
    Posts: 0 ✭✭ Sloane Wooden Rebellion


    Could you recommend one to me ?

    What temperature do you set your soldering station to ?

    What procedure do you use when desoldering a pin hole soldered component ?

    Thanks


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