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All very good advice. Heat the work, not the solder. Dont rub the iron on the work, put it on the work and hold it there until the work is hot. Use electrical grade solder which Digi-Key and Mouser will sell you. Also use fine diameter solder instead the heavy stuff. For heat shrink, I avoid flame. ...

One more little tip, If using fiber optics, esp larger diameter ones with very bright LEDs driving them, dip the end of the fiber in white or silver paint and let it dry before you stick it into its mouting hole. This will block light from leaking out of the sides of the fiber and showing through th...