Adding Headers to Arduino Like Board Hi All, I've got a Dev board for a microprocessor that comes with holes in the right place for arduino expansion headers, but none added. I was planning to use a temperature controlled soldering iron and lead free solder from a reel to fit these. Should I avoid this in favour of solder paste and some sort of focused hot air gun? Recommendations for the latter if the soldering iron is a big no-no? My plan was to fit the headers in the holes, then put a shield on the board to hold the headers square before soldering. Thanks. https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855063#msg-855063 Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:37:29 -0400 Phorum 5.2.23 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855089#msg-855089 Re: Adding Headers to Arduino Like Board https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855089#msg-855089 WesBrooks General Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:04:54 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855084#msg-855084 Re: Adding Headers to Arduino Like Board https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855084#msg-855084
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WesBrooks
Yeah, sure.

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Ohhh yeah, that's fine! Just don't use too much solder and try to heat it as short as possible of course. I assume you already have some experience in soldering if you have a temp. controlled soldering iron so you should be good. Also, it's a very good idea of you to hold them in place using a breakout board. I did it the same way when I received stepper drivers that didn't have the pins soldered on yet.]]> Ohmarinus General Fri, 14 Jun 2019 08:33:03 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855083#msg-855083 Re: Adding Headers to Arduino Like Board https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855083#msg-855083
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WesBrooks
Hi All,

I've got a Dev board for a microprocessor that comes with holes in the right place for arduino expansion headers, but none added.

I was planning to use a temperature controlled soldering iron and lead free solder from a reel to fit these. Should I avoid this in favour of solder paste and some sort of focused hot air gun? Recommendations for the latter if the soldering iron is a big no-no?

My plan was to fit the headers in the holes, then put a shield on the board to hold the headers square before soldering.

Thanks.

Could you show a photo? I usually just solder headers with a soldering iron (not even temperature controlled) and it works fine. For SMD's you need the hot air gun, but for every through-hole component a soldering iron will do in the usual cases.]]> Ohmarinus General Fri, 14 Jun 2019 07:09:59 -0400 https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855063#msg-855063 Adding Headers to Arduino Like Board https://reprap.org/forum/read.php?1,855063,855063#msg-855063
I've got a Dev board for a microprocessor that comes with holes in the right place for arduino expansion headers, but none added.

I was planning to use a temperature controlled soldering iron and lead free solder from a reel to fit these. Should I avoid this in favour of solder paste and some sort of focused hot air gun? Recommendations for the latter if the soldering iron is a big no-no?

My plan was to fit the headers in the holes, then put a shield on the board to hold the headers square before soldering.

Thanks.]]> WesBrooks General Fri, 14 Jun 2019 05:35:48 -0400