Hand Soldering in 8 Steps

Step 1
Heat the soldering tip to the correct temperature.
Step 2
Apply a small amount of solder to the pad (tinning).
Step 3
Place the component on the pad using tweezers.
Step 4
Touch the soldering tip to the pad and component lead.
Step 5
Apply solder to the joint.
Step 6
Remove the solder from the joint.
Step 7
Remove the soldering tip from the joint.
Step 8
Inspect the quality of the solder joint.