Microscopic Soldering with the Andonstar AD409 - Compilation #1 | makermoekoe

Published at : 23 Dec 2025

A little compilation of my latest soldering shots recorded with the AD409 microscope. If you like this kind of compilation, please let me know in the comments below or give a thumbs up so I know if I should create a part #2 of it. :)

Content of this video:
00:00 Presentation microscope
01:03 Fix a bug on the GPS Tracker PCB
01:32 Placing components on the ESP32Remote RGB-OLED PCB
02:11 Soldering FPC connector to the ESP32Remote TFT PCB
02:33 Placing components on the Circoled PCB
03:24 Dispensing solder paste on a test PCB
04:11 Placing components on the GPS Tracker PCB
05:28 Soldering the VESC Controller PCB on the hotplate
05:45 Soldering the battery to the Picoclick PCB
06:22 Soldering the ESP32Remote TFT PCB on the hotplate
06:35 Checking soldering joints of the Circoled PCB
07:04 Raspberry Pi Pico pinheader soldering
07:30 Soldering the VESC Controller PCB on the hotplate


Some of my latest projects (in this video):
Circoled: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZTIBoHtouM
ESP32Remote TFT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vRy--YCx7k
VanMeter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL2CEnwGGCw


The Microscope used here is the Andonstar AD409:
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Werbung/Ad: The company sent me this microscope for free to test it and create this video for you to get an overview of its capabilities.


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