New to Solderng

Howdy - I just purchased a few T-beams and I am really excited to get into meshtastic. I am a ham radio nerd, so I have always found this type of stuff really cool and useful.

But here is the deal - I have never done any soldering in my life before. I am having trouble finding instructions on how the OLED screen attaches exactly to where on the T-beam. And from what I have read on other boards, using ribbon cable is probably a decent idea (maybe) . . . all of this is foreign to me.

I was hoping someone here could lend me a small hand by either giving me some basic, step-by-step instructions on how/where to solder the OLED to the T-beam. I have been watching youtube videos for soldering “techniques” but I am struggling to find something specific for meshtastic.

Thank you in advance for your help.

This thread has some tips at the end of it. Does the T Beam screen have to be soldered - #17 by ac8dg

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Thanks for your help. I was actually able to get them soldered correctly.

My first iron was crap. So I went and got a way better quality one. That made the world of difference.

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Well done, they are tricky