I finally got around to installing a ds kit on a rev 7 g pal board when I ran into a missing socket problem like this:
https://www.arcade-projects.com/for...-multi-on-a-rev-3-board-missing-sockets.2596/
Against the good advice of wiser men, I’m trying my hand at modifying my board by installing CN5 and CN6 sockets. The reason is because I want to learn some soldering skills.
Next steps, purchase tools/supplies, study, and practice on junk boards.
Tools/Supplies:
1. New Sockets - Done. Purchased from Digikey.
2. Desoldering tools - Done. I splurged on a Hakko 301 kit with a 1mm nozzle.
3. Soldering Iron -Pending. Researching. Should I purchase a very fine tip or simply wrap a fine copper wire around the tip as a substitute? I picked up a Hakko FX-888D with a collection of tips.
4. Solder -pending. Avoiding the lead free stuff. Kester 66/37 rosin core 0.5mm gauge leaded solder wire
5. Tip Tinner - pending
6. Sponge -pending. looking at regular and brass/copper Sponge and brass tip cleaning sponge came with the Hakko iron kit
7. Filtered fan - done
8. Magnifying lens - Not sure if I want to bother at this point.
9. Flux -Incoming. I ordered GC Electronics 10-4202 liquid solder flux/rosin. I should have purchased this directly from the electronics store than deal with the flame retardant shipping.
https://www.arcade-projects.com/for...-multi-on-a-rev-3-board-missing-sockets.2596/
Against the good advice of wiser men, I’m trying my hand at modifying my board by installing CN5 and CN6 sockets. The reason is because I want to learn some soldering skills.
Next steps, purchase tools/supplies, study, and practice on junk boards.
Tools/Supplies:
1. New Sockets - Done. Purchased from Digikey.
2. Desoldering tools - Done. I splurged on a Hakko 301 kit with a 1mm nozzle.
3. Soldering Iron -
4. Solder -
5. Tip Tinner - pending
6. Sponge -
7. Filtered fan - done
8. Magnifying lens - Not sure if I want to bother at this point.
9. Flux -
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