DukeBerryman
75 posts
Jul 12, 2013
7:58 PM
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I refuse to buy another soldering iron. Anyone have any experience with the low heat soldering paste? Can anyone recommend a brand?
Thanks #neverwanttosmellthatagain
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Greg Heumann
2261 posts
Jul 12, 2013
8:12 PM
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I don't know what you intend to fix with it..... but if its wiring, save the trouble and get yourself a decent soldering iron. Poor soldering tends to cause people to leave the heat on way too long and that's what ruins elements.
For me it is worth it to have a really good one. Here is what I use:
http://www.all-spec.com/products/WESD51.html?gclid=CMCb6vq_q7gCFa9_QgodmFsAWg
Heats up in 30 seconds - very precise temperature control.
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Last Edited by Greg Heumann on Jul 12, 2013 8:14 PM
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DukeBerryman
76 posts
Jul 12, 2013
8:20 PM
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Dammit - I thought they had finally invented something better.
I have a PA amp, and I need to attach a 1/4" plug to some decent speaker wiring. Want to connect my speaker cab to the PA amp.
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jbone
1297 posts
Jul 13, 2013
8:33 AM
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That should not be a big job. Tin the wires first and get your heat right to make the solder liquid.
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DukeBerryman
78 posts
Jul 13, 2013
10:39 AM
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@jbone Thanks for the tip. I always heard you heat the wires (or copper pipes) before applying the solder, but I was never quite sure how that worked. Did a quick search for "tin the wires" and found some tutorials. When I was a kid using a soldering iron, I would only melt the solder onto the wires.
Is the solder paste good for anything? Seemed sketchy
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