This post is part of my video blog: In The Lab With Jay Jay.

In this video I solder three different sized bodge wires onto some perfboard for practice and for the purpose of exposition. After attaching the three bodge wires I cover them with UV solder mask.

If you haven’t heard of the expression “bodge wire” before, ChatGPT will explain.

I want to thank my mate Bruce from Branchus Creations for recommending the enameled wire of various sizes, the Swann Morton blades, and the Amtech flux.

I got three rolls of this enameled copper wire from AliExpress:

• 1KG Enameled Copper Winding Wire 0.05 0.06 0.1 0.13 0.2 0.4 0.8 0.5mm 0.65 1.0 1.4 1.3mm Cable Magnet Wire Winding Wire Coil red

The diameters of the various rolls I got were:

I got the “coppery” colour, not the red stuff.

The Swann Morton blade handles I got were these:

• Retractaway Swann & Morton Scalpel Handle For # 10 10A 11 15 15A Surgical Blades

I got three types of blades in #15C, #15, and #10 sizes:

• Swann Morton Surgical Scalpel Blades Sterile Carbon Steel Available In 7 Size #15C 20Pcs
• Swann Morton Surgical Scalpel Blades Sterile Carbon Steel Available In 7 Size #15 20Pcs
• Swann Morton Surgical Scalpel Blades Sterile Carbon Steel Available In 7 Size #10 20Pcs

The #15C Swann Morton blade is the smallest and is so far my favourite. The #15C is the blade I use in this video.

My flux is:

• 100% AMTECH NC-559-ASM flux 10pcs cleaning-free low-smoke BGA soldering station commonly used 559 flux Send booster

The industrial/precision tweezers I mention in the video are these:

• Hakko CHP 3C-SA Stainless Steel Non-Magnetic Precision Tweezers with Very Fine Point Tips for Microelectronics Applications, 4-1/4″ Length (5 Pack)
• TOWOT Industrial Tweezers (SA11-15) (I got the five pack)

The solder lugs I refer to are these:

• RELIFE Dot
• Wozniak Dot

The perfboard I used in this video was a 2x8cm board which I picked up from AliExpress:

• 34 Pcs Double Sided PCB Board Tinned ( 2X8 3X7 4X6 5X7 7×9 cm ) Prototype Kit FR4 Printed Universal Circuit Perfboard for DIY

I use two microscopes in this video:

• Tomlov: TOMLOV DM602 Pro
• Yizhan: Yizhan 48MP Microscope

In the video I reference my thermal imager:

• UNI-T UTi260B

My gloves are:

• 24Pieces/12 Pairs Work Gloves For PU Palm Coating Safety Protective Glove Nitrile Professional Safety Suppliers Color: PU1350NV -DMF; Size: S

My head-mounted magnifying glasses are:

• Bysameyee Magnifying Glass with Light for Close Work, Rechargeable Lighted Head-Mounted Magnifier Visor with 2 Jeweler’s Loupe LEDs and Interchangeable Headband for Reading, Jewelry Work, Watch Repair

The soldering iron I use in this video is a part of my Horusdy soldering station:

• Horusdy 2in1 Soldering Station Solder Iron Rework Hot Air Blower Digital SMD Display + 11 Tips, 4 Nozzles & Tweezer Set

My desoldering pump came in this kit:

• Kaisi Professional Solder Auxiliary Tool 6 piece double-sided repair tool with Desoldering Wick & Desoldering Pump

The solder mask I ordered was this green stuff, but the stuff they actually sent me was red:

• 2pcs/Lot MECHANIC Green UV Curable Welding Solder Mask Tool For PCB SMD Circuit Board Solder Welding Fluxes Photosensitive Inks

The solder I use in this video is:

• Multicore 60/40 C511 5C 0.56mm 0.25kg

My paint brush is the 5/0 sized brush from this set:

• Artist Paint Brushes set-10 Pcs Best Professional Detail Paint Brush, Miniature Brushes Will Keep a Fine Point and Spring, for Watercolor, Oil, Acrylic, Nail Art & Models,Paint by Numbers

The blow torch I mention in this video is this one:

• Gas Burner, 900°C To 1300°C, Flame Adjustable Butane Blow Torch, 360° Omni-directional Use for Cooking, BBQs, Camping, Sweets Making, Charcoal Fire, Roasting, Welding, Etc. (Butane Gas Not Included)

My Kapton tape and tape dispenser are these:

• Kapton Tape 5/8/10/15/20mm 100ft BGA High Temperature Heat Resistant Polyimide Gold Adhesive Tape For Electronic Industry 33m (various sizes)
• Green Multi-Roll Heat Tape Dispenser Sublimation 1″ and 3″Core Double Reel Cores Sublimation for Heat Transfer Tape, Semi-Automatic Tape Dispenser with Compartment Slots

The bench multimeter I use in the video is a:

• OWON XDM1041 Bench Multimeter

The isopropyl (IPA) alcohol I use in this video is this stuff:

• Isopropyl Alcohol 100% IPA Isopropanol 1L 1 Litre Rubbing Alcohol FAST POST