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| [* black] Here we are: the moment of truth. It's time to get that solder flowing. | |
| - | [* black] Set the tip of the soldering iron on the two parts to be connected. In this case, that's the resistor lead and the copper |
| + | [* black] Set the tip of the soldering iron on the two parts to be connected. In this case, that's the resistor lead and the copper trace on the circuit board. |
| [* black] Touch your solder to the tip of your soldering iron to melt it onto the joint. Don't hold it there for more than a second or two. | |
| - | [* black] Quickly |
| - | [* black] Your solder joint should be shiny and conical, and not expand beyond the copper |
| + | [* black] Quickly, but not frantically, pull both the soldering iron and the solder away from the joint. |
| + | [* black] Your solder joint should be shiny and conical, and not expand beyond the copper trace. |