Hi - Just trying to find out if there is an interest in an SMD (surface mounted diode) soldering workshop. I’d like to put one on for VHS members.
This is soldering components on top of the board - like what you’d see on an arduino or computer motherboard.
This is very handy to know for project building (especially for slim, low profile projects) as well as repair for phones/computers and other electronics. Already knowing how to solder is a requirement.
It’s fine work, using tweezers to pick up the components but it’s very satisfying and can be pretty zen.
Reply below if this is something you’d be interested in.
If there is interest we’ll do a workshop.
We’d make the following, or something similar, in a night. So you’d have a completed project after the workshop.
If there’s enough interest in this first workshop it looks like there’s some potential for other projects like an ATX breakout board, makey makey, and a few other nifty builds. Woot!
Sorry for the delay. I’m still on this. I’ll have a post up shortly with more details about the first SMD night, and the additional boards we can make (care of Tom). So…more info and projects rolling soon.
Let me know which evening works best for SMD. We’ll start with an intro project so by the end of the night you’ll know how to hand solder and use the reflow oven and have your very own working flashy LED SMD board. Woo!
Help me figure out when to schedule this. A few people had expressed interest in Thursday - but that is booked up with another event. Don’t worry if none of these work for you, if there is interest we’ll run another.
New member here, but I’ve added myself to the Doodle! I have a reflow project to start with no idea where to begin, so I was amazed to see this! Awesome coincidence
If you have your own reflow project or are building other SMD projects, feel free to join us on these nights to socialize, build, and enjoy all things SMD.
Event signup coming shortly. Will post here first.
Other projects we can build include the following. Let me know what you’re interested in! Personally I’d like to build a benchtop power supply with the ATX breakout board, but we’ve done that before. I’d like to know what experienced SMDers would like to build as well.
micropython v2.0
sparkfun sx1509 io expander breakout
sparkfun attiny programmer
sparkfun pocket avr programmer
sparkfun AD8837 signal generator
Makey Makey Board
USB Isolater
Ada Fruit USB Isolator
ATX Breakout Board (build your own benchtop power supply)
FYI - the cost of this event will be very low ($10 - $15ish) however if funds are prohibitive for anyone I will donate a few kits to the cause. Send me a PM if that’s you and we’ll talk.
Should also add - I’ll actually be keeping the space open until midnight so for all you people with kids…come on down after bedtime for a late night of hacking.
