Thought so, thanks again for your help mate.
And @DeanoG60 & @Steviegeek always great with this stuff thank you
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New fc arrived today.
Watched a few YouTube videos to improve my soldering skills.
Desoldered the old one and soldered in the new.
Works without a smoke show!!
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That’s some clean looking soldering man 
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Great job 
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Good clean soldering 
done in works time as well 
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Nah, waited until afterwards.
My bench is also my desk and I was watching some soldering tuition on YouTube 
Geees makes mine look 
what temp u have your iron on ???
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I watched this and followed the instructions.
My irons on 350. But I practiced on the old board first and made a few mistakes.
It’s like anything practice, practice, practice
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Mate your tip on the helping hand gizmo was spot on…
I would of ended up burning a hole in the dining room table 
that would of gone down well with the Mrs 
lol
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I’d also recommend a heat proof Matt or tray.
I’d have burnt no end of things if it wasn’t for that
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