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So im a tech at a ubreakifix. completely irrelleveant but some context is in order.
i recently got into soldering so i can help my store make aloooot of revenue for little labor, but at this point ive broken about 2 nintendo switched, 2 switch lites, and 2 ps5s. all were chargers or hdmi, only 1 repair kinda worked, so should i just hang up my soldering towel?
i thought i could do it but my graveyard of broken items have demotivated me so unbeliveabliy i want to hang it all up. my biggest issue is getting solder we and remove the broken part. i heat, heat, and heat untill it comes off.
one time when removing a hdmi i scraped pcb off and made 2 bridges which i havent triwd to fix yet because i think its gonna get worse already
2 switches just got too hot and only pull .01 power. no matter what and only on one side of the port, i even replaced the charging ic, nothing
2 more switch lites, and same shit. replaced port and it still didnt work with onkt pulling .01amps
my heatgun is at 400c for the first few, i got a new one and this ones at 900f and flux still takes forever to heat up then i torch it in the progress. my iron is also on 750f
yes im using a microscope, yes i mix leaded solder with the solder on the board, yes i replaced my solder iron and hest gun, yes i pre heated boards, yes i watched videos, yes i use the amber kapton tape, yes i drkwn it in solder, should i just throw in the towel and say its not for me? if anybody really cares i can legit record and or walk thru my steps for a swircj becahse my micrkscope can record.
i cant figure out what my deal is, this is just unbelieveably demotivating. i have no issue with providing any addittional info.
Eh, I have a pretty sweet gig and am happy with the compensation. I solder at my kitchen table while watching Days of Our Lives after I've tucked my toddler into bed. I set my own price and think that's a fair number, since I consider the circumstances as part of the wage.
ITAR requires that only U.S. citizens handle physical or digital materials relating to defense and military products. I've had to take tests on this stuff for many years. This guy summarizes it well.
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Aerospace, military, medical. Anything ITAR (department of defense) is legally required to be built in the U.S. Medical specs are class 2 soldering, and the skill is higher than for class 1 consumer electronics which are typically built overseas.
I've worked as a solderer for 12 years. I started in military aerospace, then private sector helicopters, then I worked in a big company that built stuff for mostly medical or outer space, and now I own a company so I can keep soldering for helicopters and commercial airplanes while I stay home with the babies. There is a need for the skill. It can pay well, too, if you're good. I make $30/hour now, and have always made above minimum wage in this field.