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Adding flux
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Tacked the socket down
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The socket is fixed, can't move anymore. Now I can take all the time I need to take care of the tiny pins.
Nice symmetry
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First tack on the body
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Inserting the micro USB socket
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The most challanging part
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Micro USB socket
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No wonder this is a bit tricky to do with a soldering iron. For this you will really need a small tip.
Shifting the focus
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Assessing the situation
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Getting this thing soldered down with solder paste and hot air / oven is certainly much less challenging than with a soldering iron. If it were any smaller I'd need additional magnification.
Shifting the focus
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Shifting the focus
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This is what I got
Batsocks BreadMate USB Xmega PDI
Batsocks BreadMate USB Xmega PDI
Perfect fit
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M2 Torx. No traces in the way.
Death to Phillips screws and other stuff that cams out way too easily, ruining the screw in the process.
Click click click
