> For soldering, a fine tip in an ordinary temperature controlled iron
seems
> to work very well. Get some fine solder to do the work, and some
flux you
> can apply to the component and pad before hand, even though the
solder has
> flux in it, and if at all possible pre-tin the pad and component.

Which solder diameter should I use?

I see everyone uses flux and I have also used it with better results
on a SOIC, but what does it really do?

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