Four Steps to Flawless Wire Joints (How to Solder)

If you are struggling to splice and solder wires together, here are four simple steps you can follow to achieve consistently good solder connections - it's all about maximizing heat transfer onto your work surface! Support the creation of more content like this: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/WillDonaldson Written tutorial to accompany this video: https://www.willdonaldson.io/blog/how-to-solder-wires Recommended Soldering Tools (Affiliate Links): Hakko Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/42e3QIZ Pinecil Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to/3UOXEXZ Irwin VISE-GRIP Wire Stripper: https://amzn.to/43fHnwr Lead Free Solder: https://amzn.to/3uJt2wg Exhaust Fan: https://amzn.to/3uHZaAp Helping Hands: https://amzn.to/48rlMCQ Helping Hands Alternative: https://amzn.to/49mHwkU Heat Shrink Tubing: https://amzn.to/3uLV0rd Soldering Mat: https://amzn.to/4bPx7zC 16 AWG Wire: https://amzn.to/3uF2oon 18 AWG Wire: https://amzn.to/48H9MO5 Lead Free Tip Tinner: https://amzn.to/3wrXz2c Solder Wick Braid: https://amzn.to/3SGAmR6 Hakko T18 Tips: https://amzn.to/3uPuey3 Heat Sink Copper Alligator Clips: https://amzn.to/49Au38K Safety Glasses: https://amzn.to/3UQoiQ6 Multimeter: https://amzn.to/3UOMe6g Follow me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_willdonaldson_/ Website: https://www.willdonaldson.io GitHub: https://www.github.com/WillDonaldson TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCA5pB7wG0pndiBsTdvzURAA Chapters: 0:00 how NOT to solder 0:58 Tools for soldering 3:10 Cleaning the soldering iron tip 4:32 Wire splicing 6:16 What bad soldering looks like 7:17 Four steps to efficiently solder 9:50 Inspecting a solder joint 10:42 Heat shrink tubing Disclaimer: Links in this description may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service through the links I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and enables me to pursue bigger and better projects. Affiliate links include no additional charge to you.