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Can we talk about getting a perfect solder joint on a USB-C port?

Honestly, I spent like 4 hours last night trying to solder the port on a 60% board, and I just kept getting cold joints or bridges. Ngl, I watched three different YouTube guides before it finally clicked. Has anyone found a specific iron tip or flux that makes this way easier?
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elizabeth_gonzalez
Just use more flux, honestly.
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matthewp52
matthewp5217d ago
Flux can't fix a bad joint, it just makes a mess. I've seen people use a whole bottle on a single pipe fitting. What specific problem were you trying to solve with more flux?
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elliotl24
elliotl2417d ago
More flux just covers up poor prep work. Elizabeth_Gonzalez has it backwards because a clean joint needs very little. Too much flux boils off and leaves voids that leak later.
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