Left side done All sides done Close up of the pins OSHStencils.com Machine assembled YOUYOE 858D+ hot air soldering station A little mishap Soldering for masochists Finished RGB LED Tacking down the RGB LED sac8250_lead-free_1 sac8250_lead-free_4 sac8250_lead-free_3 sac8250_lead-free_2 Weller WSM 1 - soldering stand Weller WSM 1 - soldering pencil Weller WSM 1 - soldering station Weller WSM 1 - soldering pencil Weller RT3 tip Weller RT3 tip Weller WSM 1 - soldering pencil Weller RT3 tip Assembly tools Akafugu LED candle Done! Cleaning with IPA More flux added Got a little solder bridge Adding flux Tacked the socket down Nice symmetry First tack on the body IMGP5997 Inserting the micro USB socket The most challanging part Micro USB socket Shifting the focus Assessing the situation Shifting the focus Shifting the focus This is what I got Bad solder job Bad solder job Fixed High-quality soldering Semi broken WMRP RT3 In it goes Application of 'glue' Too much 'glue' ? Adding the magic goop Solder paste - a bit too much Fancy packaging Where do I get an X-ray machine? Yes... it is TINY! Looks BGA-ish 0402 LED - Phew... Dirty little suckers! WHAT was I thinking? Wrong choice of footprint Resistor's new home Offender removed Patch applied Hopefully fixed - 8 more to go Tinned Mask removed Waiting resistor About to cut a trace Cut trace Planned ESD protection Hotplate SMD reflow