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A soldering tip on how to solder a round shape such as a ball or bead onto a flat surface.
Take a ball in this case 1mm in size and the minimum necessary amount of solder.
Place the ball on top of the solder and flux.
Make an indentation in the flat surface with a ball frazer.
The ball shows the minimum solder flow on half the surface.
Place the ball with solder in contact with the indentation. Flux and heat to soldering temperature.
Ball soldered in with no excess solder on flat surface.
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