Hey everyone I have several pixel strips that I bought and I was soldering wires on them when I managed to pull off the solder pads on two of my strips.
I was just wondering if I was doing something wrong?
Any help would be great
thanks
Terry
What am I doing wrong
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Re: What am I doing wrong
Lifted traces are usually the result of a too-hot soldering iron (or lingering in one place too long). If you have an adjustable iron, try setting it to 650-700 F. Timing is a matter of practice, but you want to be as brief as possible (while still making a sufficiently solid connection).
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