What (metric) size have you managed to hand-solder ?

When it comes to electronics solder/repair, there's a very good reason why we have pick and place machines, and ovens to effectively bake our hardware. However if you're in a pinch and don't have this kit available, you're often forced to do it yourself by hand, frankly the sizes of some of this kit require a microscope!

Still, what is the smallest size (in metric) that you've managed to solder yourself by hand?

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neuromodulator over 5 years ago

Here is an interesting video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P72U2yHWKSk
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colporteur over 5 years ago in reply to neuromodulator

Thanks for the post.

I have explained to electronics laypersons that soldering 0402 LED's is like solder grains of sand. I did a cut a paste from the link you provided to assemble a pic that is worth a thousand words.
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neuromodulator over 5 years ago in reply to colporteur

That part is kinda cool, problem is that there are ants of all sizes
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shabaz over 5 years ago in reply to neuromodulator

Hehe, it begs the question, is it an African ant or a European ant : )
https://youtu.be/liIlW-ovx0Y?t=69
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colporteur over 5 years ago in reply to neuromodulator

Your right. I'm assuming it a Canadian ant because its red like the maple leaf on our flag He looks like one of the SOB's that has nests built in opposite ends of my back yard. Time to get the flame thrower out, I will call it solder 0402 ants!
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colporteur over 5 years ago in reply to neuromodulator

Your right. I'm assuming it a Canadian ant because its red like the maple leaf on our flag He looks like one of the SOB's that has nests built in opposite ends of my back yard. Time to get the flame thrower out, I will call it solder 0402 ants!
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