solder confusion
11-25-2006, 05:55 AM
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solder confusion
Hey Fellows
After flying the gas birds for awhile I got the itch to pull out my electrics, and i even bought a few electrics, but my question to anyone is this,, Before if i were soldering two pieces of wire together, my steps would be the same as i've always done, and that was after i striped the wire, i would clean it well with flux,,,,.. Well awhile back i decided it was time for a new solder system which was a WES51D Digital solder gun,,, but here's my question and i cant remember what the problem was,,,, I remember at times if i wanted to solder two wires together and one wire had gold wire, well i would do the same as usually and clean it with flux, the smelt a small piece of solder on the edge of solderer and just touch the wire and the solder would instantly cover the wire, and i would do the other side the same, and that was that,, but first what kind of solder should i be using, and next, if anyone thinks it maybe a dirty tip, i also use that Grey powder looking paste, that protects my different,,, anyway all you help would be great
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RRW
After flying the gas birds for awhile I got the itch to pull out my electrics, and i even bought a few electrics, but my question to anyone is this,, Before if i were soldering two pieces of wire together, my steps would be the same as i've always done, and that was after i striped the wire, i would clean it well with flux,,,,.. Well awhile back i decided it was time for a new solder system which was a WES51D Digital solder gun,,, but here's my question and i cant remember what the problem was,,,, I remember at times if i wanted to solder two wires together and one wire had gold wire, well i would do the same as usually and clean it with flux, the smelt a small piece of solder on the edge of solderer and just touch the wire and the solder would instantly cover the wire, and i would do the other side the same, and that was that,, but first what kind of solder should i be using, and next, if anyone thinks it maybe a dirty tip, i also use that Grey powder looking paste, that protects my different,,, anyway all you help would be great
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RRW
11-26-2006, 03:06 PM
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RE: solder confusion
Randy,
I get real nervous when I hear folks using "flux" for electronics work, the only flux you need is in the solder designed for electronics work, if you are using a paste flux that you bought in the plumbing dept. thow it out, unless of course you do your own plumbing repairs
Just use rosin core solder for your electrical work.
Pete
I get real nervous when I hear folks using "flux" for electronics work, the only flux you need is in the solder designed for electronics work, if you are using a paste flux that you bought in the plumbing dept. thow it out, unless of course you do your own plumbing repairs
Just use rosin core solder for your electrical work.Pete
