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re: Soldering; tips needed: UPDATE in OP
Posted on 9/22/22 at 12:20 pm to Wtodd
Posted on 9/22/22 at 12:20 pm to Wtodd
I solder all the time.
You want a tool that sucks up the solder. Getting one from Japan made taking relays and such off boards so much easier for me.
Also use a good flux.
Practice with some old electronics. Try and remove relays or capacitor and put them back on.
If I come across a control board with a bad relay I'll change the relay and usually save the customer 100s. Though bad resistors and logic chips I'll only fool with at home.
You want a tool that sucks up the solder. Getting one from Japan made taking relays and such off boards so much easier for me.
Also use a good flux.
Practice with some old electronics. Try and remove relays or capacitor and put them back on.
If I come across a control board with a bad relay I'll change the relay and usually save the customer 100s. Though bad resistors and logic chips I'll only fool with at home.
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Posted on 9/22/22 at 12:22 pm to btrcj
Wait, what? I want to try that. Lol.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 1:33 pm to Napoleon
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Wait, what? I want to try that. Lol.
It really is easier then I made it out to be. Just throw some in a jar, cover with 99% rubbing alcohol and let it dissolve. Pore through paper towel to filter out any dirt.
I like to heat it up to boil off some of the alcohol and water to concentrate it.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 1:37 pm to Wtodd
I keep a chunk of sponge in a mason jar lid with water in it and clean the tip of the soldering iron frequently.
Also, I don’t keep a drink in arm’s reach when I’m soldering because I tend to get distracted.
Also, I don’t keep a drink in arm’s reach when I’m soldering because I tend to get distracted.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 5:46 pm to btrcj
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I’ll add that flux is your friend.
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This, the best advice. I would stop now till you have some.
Recommend some flux. I'm seeing water soluble but in some cases it gets bad reviews.
Posted on 9/22/22 at 5:56 pm to Wtodd
I like this for soldering wires with my iron
And this for soldering copper pipe with MAP (or propane)
And this for soldering copper pipe with MAP (or propane)
Posted on 9/22/22 at 6:03 pm to Soul Gleaux
Thank you
Posted on 9/22/22 at 7:52 pm to Geauxkart
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far better job vs crimp connectors
Not on boats…
Posted on 10/2/22 at 6:47 pm to mohalk
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Not on boats…
I would agree
Posted on 10/3/22 at 8:27 am to Wtodd
Why not?
Posted on 10/3/22 at 10:09 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Moisture and the beating they take
Posted on 10/3/22 at 11:39 am to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Constant vibrations and beating of hull typically result in cracked, broken solder joints IMO. Atleast that’s what I’ve always been told.
Good quality heat shrink crimps/buttsplices when used with the correct crimping tool (ratcheting crimps or crimps that don’t penetrate the heat shrink, not the shitty autozone crimpers) are hard to beat.
Good quality heat shrink crimps/buttsplices when used with the correct crimping tool (ratcheting crimps or crimps that don’t penetrate the heat shrink, not the shitty autozone crimpers) are hard to beat.
Posted on 10/3/22 at 4:31 pm to CP3
Gotcha. I had always assumed that solder was the best for everything. The more ya know.
Posted on 10/3/22 at 9:10 pm to Wtodd
Get one where you can set the temperature.
This is what's on my bench.
https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-599B-02-Soldering-Station/dp/B01DUPRXCE/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=hakko+soldering+station&qid=1664849384&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjEwIiwicXNhIjoiMi45NyIsInFzcCI6IjIuMzQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Hakko%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-12&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0
This is what's on my bench.
https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-599B-02-Soldering-Station/dp/B01DUPRXCE/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=hakko+soldering+station&qid=1664849384&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjEwIiwicXNhIjoiMi45NyIsInFzcCI6IjIuMzQifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Hakko%2Caps%2C120&sr=8-12&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0
Posted on 10/3/22 at 9:22 pm to Chromdome35
Yup. A decent soldering iron makes all the difference. I’ll never use those cheap 30W plug in ones again unless it’s just too inconvenient to drag my digital one with me.
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