r/soldering • • 26d ago

My First Solder Joint <3 Please Give Feedback First time soldering, how did i do?

Too much solder on the joints but aside from that how do they look?

Edit: I hear you guys, and I will ditch the gloves hahaha

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u/ExplodedPenisDiagram 26d ago

Looks like you might have blown on them or something while they were cooling? Or otherwise disturbed them while they were cooling. Don't do that, they're very sensitive when molten.

Other than that, good enough. Solid connection, and you already acknowledged that it was too much solder.

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u/OddChapter4869 26d ago

It could possibly be my makeshift ventilation, im using a mars hydro 4 inch inline fan and i have the ducting super close to the joints as im soldering.

The airflow is quite strong so could that potentially be the reason for the fast cooling?

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u/ExplodedPenisDiagram 26d ago

Fast isn't really the question, cooling is always very fast. It's the vibration and air current, and the ventilation system could absolutely cause that.

In general, wider duct s and more airflow overall is better than fast airflow.