For simple 2 land devices like Rs and Cs , apply the tweezers across the
long axis or short axis? Flat/flat and so good metal/metal contacts
generally if shortwise application but full-on solder contact lengthwise
although spherical/flat contacts until initial solder melt. Assuming the
tweezer ends are centrally relieved for the shortwise situation to avoid
contacting the "active" section of the SMD

N_Cook wrote:

For simple 2 land devices like Rs and Cs , apply the tweezers across the
long axis or short axis? Flat/flat and so good metal/metal contacts
generally if shortwise application but full-on solder contact lengthwise
although spherical/flat contacts until initial solder melt. Assuming the
tweezer ends are centrally relieved for the shortwise situation to avoid
contacting the "active" section of the SMD


I prefer two soldering irons to the tweezers.


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