Things have escalated...

Опубликовано: 31 Июль 2026
на канале: Level 2 Jeff
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I finally have three watches. But I still can't tell time.

The equipment I used in this video (some links are affiliate links):

Robins Tools Pixel Pump 2: https://robins-tools.com
TAPR GUS (GNSS Antenna Splitter): https://tapr.org/product/gus-gnss-ant...
Vevitts 850W Electric Hot Plate: https://amzn.to/4fnfQBQ
Chip Quik SMDLTLFP Low Temp Solder Paste: https://amzn.to/4yElwih
Andonstar AD249S-M 4K Digital Microscope: https://amzn.to/4fILNn5
Weller WES51 Soldering Station: https://amzn.to/4pOAMW4
Weller Precision Soldering Tips for WES51: https://amzn.to/4pIitlb
0603+0805 SMD Cap Resistor LED Diode component book: https://amzn.to/4fxSd8s
Kester '44' Solder Wire: https://amzn.to/4vQXAWs
Hakko CHP PN-2007 Long-Nose Pliers: https://amzn.to/4pGtkw5
Essmetuin Precision Tweezers: https://amzn.to/45nyGCW
Diamond Flux FN231: https://amzn.to/45vRcsI
TOPDON TC004 Thermal Camera: https://amzn.to/45oOgya

(If I missed something, let me know in a comment!)

Some of the other videos and resources I referenced:

My Open Sauce video about having the 'best time':    • I can prove I had the best time at Open Sauce  
PPS Watch on Instructables: https://www.instructables.com/PPS-Wat...
Nanofix (great channel with soldering tips):    / @nanofixca  

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Contents:

00:00 - Back from Open Sauce, need more watches
04:02 - Neat KiCAD features
05:01 - Solder Paste application, first PCB
05:51 - Placing components by tweezer
09:15 - There might be bridges
09:48 - Hot Plate Reflow, first PCB
14:12 - Time for Rework
18:13 - First boot of the first PCB
19:58 - Switching to low-temp Solder Paste
21:54 - Placing components with Pixel Pump 2
25:06 - Hot Plate Reflow, second PCB
28:08 - Oops
30:38 - First boot of the second PCB
31:34 - Things have escalated