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I decided in early May 2023 to scrap the voice-over and just put some music over it. This managed to get the video released.
I decided in early May 2023 to scrap the voice-over and just put some music over it. This managed to get the video released.
== Video explanation ==
I filmed this almost of the video as a continuos 6 hour session, with 4 hours being soldering. This was not a good idea. In fact, the entire video is filled with almost entirely bad ideas.
Here's a broad listing of takeaways you should have:
* Don't solder for more than an hour at a time
* Take breaks when you're frustrated
* Perform each action with a plan and stop if it fails
I failed almost all of these and instead tried to brute force through the process. Trying to continue a project that requires thought and attention after burning through those 15 minutes in did not work.
Specific mistakes in the video:
* I used too large a tip for most of it
* I removed an imperfect pad instead of soldering on to it
* I didn't use my too small pad strips as I thought running wire would be easier
* I didn't tin the copper pads I made
* I tried to use overcoat to bond pads to the board
* I wanted to use tape to hold the pads down while heating but I didn't cut it too size and lifted the new pads
* I spent way too long setting the pads and adding epoxy
* I didn't remove the wire enamel before soldering
* I didn't tape down the inductors and wires while soldering
* I went around to 'touch up' random joints without a plan
* I used the wrong iron shape to touch up the network IC joints
* I couldn't get a solder blob to flow and added braid instead, creating more thermal mass
Things I actually did well in the video:
* I cleaned up the flux mess as I went
* I fixed the VGA port
* I used nail polish to coat the exposed network IC pins
Mistakes outside of the video:
* I misplaced the SMD capacitors I was going to solder
I think I learned a lot. I felt really bad about having this video to show for it, but I think I did okay all things considered.


== Overall progress ==
== Overall progress ==
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*Editing: Cut the video down to an appropriate size
*Editing: Cut the video down to an appropriate size
*Editing: Added music and rendered
*Editing: Added music and rendered
*Wiki: Video explanation
 
=== To-do ===
*Video explanation, scrapped script


=== Postponed for part 3 ===
=== Postponed for part 3 ===
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