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Originally Posted by linuxuser
A question for those who managed to connect to the Kindle Touch:
In the electronics store I was told that for solder a wire to each terminal serial port is necessary to use a welder work at an special temperature.
I can you use a regular soldering iron or should to be special?
They remember that power was his soldier?
In what ways soldered the wires?
Thanks.
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For soldering to circuit boards, I use a temperature controlled soldering stations the runs at 600F, but for most other things (like connectors) I use 700F.
If you are new to soldering, do NOT use acid-core solder intending for plumbing applications! The acid in the solder flux will damage sensitive electronic components.
You must use rosin-core solder. Back before I could afford a soldering workstation, I used an inexpensive soldering iron connected to an ordinary incandescent light dimmer, turning it up only as much as I needed to melt the solder and do the job.
Too much heat will lift small traces away from the circuit board. It is better to be a little hot and get done quickly, than not enough heat applied for too much time, though.
For the kindles, it helps to have a very sharp pointed tip on the soldering iron (not a chisel tip).