That middle one is what I've got. Just it's a bit bigger. I guess I have an iron. :/
So an 80w iron isn't getting my parts hot enough to melt the solder? *sigh*
What do you guys think of using a torch?
ORIGINAL: Kmot
I have a Weller 80w soldering gun
That's your problem right there, bud. Soldering [/b]guns[/b] are not worth the paper they came wrapped in. Throw it in the trash, and get a soldering
iron. A Weller 40W soldering
iron will be okay. But, if you really want to see what
easy soldering is all about, get yourself a soldering
station. A soldering
station has a huge transformer that makes the soldering
iron tip heat up almost instantly. And it maintains the heat even when you apply the tip to your work. They are worth every penny.
If you are using silver solder, use a liquid silver solder flux. Apply the liquid flux to the part. Apply silver solder to your clean and fluxed soldering iron tip. Now, apply the hot silver solder on the tip, to the flux on your part. Whoosh! Like magic, the silver solder flows into the flux and part and you have done the deed!
GARBAGE:
Minimum needed for good soldering:
BEST for soldering:
