My first time tinning/soldering to a pcb, second time soldering

>>1102493

You need to flux your work area and heat it appropriately.

>>1102493

If the solder doesn't want to wick onto the board/joint, it's usually because of contamination by oxides or insufficient heat. Flux takes care of cleaning the joint, and, obviously, turning the iron up gets you more heat.

Other than that, I'm not sure if there's anything under those blobs, but, if there is, you're using too much solder. That's not really a bad thing, but still.

Any reason you're not just soldering to the button pads?

>>1102506
Remember sometimes the extra heat causes the flux to burn off too quickly and makes it more difficult. Our company switched to lead free solder and lower temperatures sometimes works better

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>>1102493
too much solder anon.
But at least they aren't "cold".

Make sure the work is clean and the copper is "bright". That might take a small piece of very fine sandpaper or as I use some 0000 steel wool on a hemostat. Then wipe clean, flux, and solder. You might want to buy a (pic related) to practice on.

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>>1102493
Yall newfags, sit the fuck down and finish this video.

https://youtu.be/vIT4ra6Mo0s

>>1102805
I have that HP calculator!
Thanks for the flashback anon

>>1102502
>>1102506
>>1102802
I haven't looked at flux at all, I will do.
>>1102608
It is going inside a gameboy case with the rubber contact pads, I don't think they will like wires being in the way.
>>1102802
I always seem to end up using too much solder, I have very unsteady hands and end up wobbling things about too much.
>>1102805
This is very helpful, if a bit outdated, thanks.