llmobll
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Well I'm about to start this project, yet there is one thing i'm not 100% sure about. What is the right way to solder components onto the PCB board??
I was under the impression that you always do it from the bottom. With the board upside down you bend the leads to hold the component in place and solder. Like this:
Yet when I look at peoples boards it looks as if they have applied the solder from the top. Like this:
Is this right, or can you do it both ways? Which way is better? Someone set me straight.
I was under the impression that you always do it from the bottom. With the board upside down you bend the leads to hold the component in place and solder. Like this:
Yet when I look at peoples boards it looks as if they have applied the solder from the top. Like this:
Is this right, or can you do it both ways? Which way is better? Someone set me straight.