I found a quick and easy way to extend the flex cables on LCD's using solder for a sure connection without driving yourself nuts!!
You simply use Solder Weld from your local Radio Shack. It's a liquid solder and bonds much easier and quicker then regular solder will. Simply dip the end of any 30 guage wire into the solder weld. You'll hardly see any on the tip... you just want to coat it. Then all you have to do is line up the wire with the exposed copper of the flex (Extra Hands from radio shack makes this a snap) and touch the wire with the soldering gun for a matter of 2-3 seconds. Done.
Using the solder weld you dont have to cut out the tracks in the copper, use tape to line up the wires first or worry about the usual problems soldering 30 guage wire .05 mm apart. And I did this with one of those standard, big *** 35 watt pens from radio shack... so you dont need special tips or guns get this done.
I'll be posting up a tutorial along with the finished 1560M tut later on in the week.
You simply use Solder Weld from your local Radio Shack. It's a liquid solder and bonds much easier and quicker then regular solder will. Simply dip the end of any 30 guage wire into the solder weld. You'll hardly see any on the tip... you just want to coat it. Then all you have to do is line up the wire with the exposed copper of the flex (Extra Hands from radio shack makes this a snap) and touch the wire with the soldering gun for a matter of 2-3 seconds. Done.
Using the solder weld you dont have to cut out the tracks in the copper, use tape to line up the wires first or worry about the usual problems soldering 30 guage wire .05 mm apart. And I did this with one of those standard, big *** 35 watt pens from radio shack... so you dont need special tips or guns get this done.
I'll be posting up a tutorial along with the finished 1560M tut later on in the week.