First PCB design, am I missing anything?

[LarryD]

@arneko

I know I could indeed solder them myself, but I have no experience with SMD soldering,

• Come on. bite the bullet.

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Magnetic Hold Down Clamp Soldering Method part 1 Soldering Method Explained I was asked to elaborate on soldering SMDs using the Magnetic Hold Down Clamp. The attached images and YouTube video should be self explanatory. [A] [B] [C] [D] [Magnetic hold down clamp soldering.]

Magnetic Hold Down Clamp, SMD soldering.

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Magnetic Hold Down Clamp Soldering Method part 2 Make a Fulcrum Assembly to lift the Clamping Arm At its simplest, the Clamping Arm can be lifted with your thumb and index finger. If you use a simple Fulcrum Assembly, you will find the soldering process goes a lot faster and the process is easier on your wrist. Suggest you make an ABS plastic assembly as seen in the images, however, I have used a wooden version for years. See the attached images to see how the Fulcrum Assembly is used…

April 2, 2024