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DutchDemon
22-01-2005, 09:08
I'm trying to solder a matrix infinity into a v4 ps2 (with gap, i think), and I'm having helluva lot of trouble trying to solder the B and the I wire.
They're supposed to go on those little holes to the other side of the board, but they're coated. Like when you want to solder the ground to the big orange part, you have to scrape the coat off first. But since these holes are so small, and bend inwards, I can't get the coat off. I am supposed to do that right? How do you guys get the coat off?
http://www.hotbit.nl/images/mods/infinity/Matrix_Infinity_PAL-V4.jpg

TylerDurden
22-01-2005, 09:35
I use a fiberglass pen.




Tyler!

DutchDemon
22-01-2005, 09:51
What if I don't have one?

(what is it anyway :P)

spedmetal
22-01-2005, 12:53
Soldering to via's

http://fileforums.com/showthread.php?t=58172


Fiberglass pen

http://mcm.newark.com/NewarkWebCommerce/mcm/en_US/endecaSearch/partDetail.jsp?SKU=SABU10191&N=4

DutchDemon
22-01-2005, 13:56
thanks. looks like this is gonna be a tough one, since i have no solder paste >.<

lufcfan
22-01-2005, 14:05
Hmm. The flux (soldering paste) makes things a lot easier believe me. It's worth getting some :)