How not to repair a compass....

[fastblackmerc]

The resistors are surface mount type. The solder pads are on the bottom of the resistor..... not the top.
I removed the excess solder from the top of the resistors, tried the compass, it didn't work. Removed the resistors, re-soldered them and it still didn't work. I then replaced the resistors, after tinning the solder pads on both the circuit board and the resistors. By tinning both surfaces to be soldered there is less chance of creating a cold solder joint.
I use an iron with a very small pencil tip and the highest lead content rosin core solder I can buy.

If I get a chance I'll try and post step-by-step pictures.

[fastblackmerc]

They look cold to me, but hey, it's not my thread....

I can say, you used too much solder, you used to big of a tip on your iron and needed a bit more heat. Perfect practice makes perfect. I'm doubtful that you burned up the resistors......very doubtful.

The resistors had the solder pads come off the body of the resistor. Too much heat.

[Spectragod]

The resistors had the solder pads come off the body of the resistor. Too much heat.

Or they were pulled loose without enough heat, seen the pads come off both ways.

And I prefer silver solder on SMC's.

[04 Quicksilver]

Just wanted to say thanks to Bryan and Jim for helping me out.

BW

[lji372]

I'm hit or miss on soldering circuits.. Either it's the best you've ever seen or it's the biggest WTF out of your mouth. LOL

Now soldering pipe? I can run a mile of 4" or a bank of 2" water heaters, pumps, and controls, or even a design build mechanical room like a museum piece and never a leak!


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[Curless]

They look cold to me, but hey, it's not my thread....

I can say, you used too much solder, you used to big of a tip on your iron and needed a bit more heat. Perfect practice makes perfect. I'm doubtful that you burned up the resistors......very doubtful.

Too big of a tip??? Need some more heat??? Practice makes perfect??? Dirty porn talk right here... I love it! Hi Darren!

[Spectragod]

Too big of a tip??? Need some more heat??? Practice makes perfect??? Dirty porn talk right here... I love it! Hi Darren!

Hi sailor!!!!!!!!

[ByronRACE]

Lead free solder probably. It's a lot harder to work with than the old 60/40 lead solder. I use lead for everything.

[04 Quicksilver]

It's alive! Thanks to Jim/FBM

[fastblackmerc]

It's alive! Thanks to Jim/FBM

Your welcome!

Glad I could help out!

[FordNut]

Can the old solder be acquired? I used to solder in my job, so I know (or knew) how to do it. I just tried to solder a circuit board with the new stuff and it just balled up in blobs.

[fastblackmerc]

Can the old solder be acquired? I used to solder in my job, so I know (or knew) how to do it. I just tried to solder a circuit board with the new stuff and it just balled up in blobs.

Yes you can still get 60/40 (lead/tin) solder. If the solder is balling up then it's either a dirty surface or not enough heat. Also make sure the tip is clean.