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#16 Re: Solder
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#17 Re: Solder
I have to say, out of all the things it is possible to solder, audio cables are the most frustrating and thankless in my opinion. With the finished article you just don't see how much effort went in to avoid everything going all melty. Fiddly work indeed.
Possibly only worse than that were those horrid DIN connectors of old. yuk.
Possibly only worse than that were those horrid DIN connectors of old. yuk.
#18 Re: Solder
The din plugs are a right pain in the arse, try making up arm cables....
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#19 Re: Solder
I don't think my eyes would be good enough any more.
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#20 Re: Solder
They care a bugger, I agree.
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#21 Re: Solder
My eyes arent really good enough now
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#22 Re: Solder
A helping hands jig with magnifier is your friend.
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#23 Re: Solder
Your very good friend.
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#24 Re: Solder
In the end I decided to stick with what I know.
Multicore M7 Ersin 5 Core Solder 60/40 0.7mm Diameter
Multicore M7 Ersin 5 Core Solder 60/40 0.7mm Diameter
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#25 Re: Solder
Blu-tack too. No Solder station is complete without it (IMO).
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#26 Re: Solder
The Audio Note stuff is an interesting mix - the only significant difference to normal silver-loaded solder is that it's 6% Ag rather than the more usual 4%. The addition of a dab of antimony is mainly to improve wetting - it's not usual in reel solder but more common in solder used in flow baths.
Expensive stuff though - what do you like about it?
Expensive stuff though - what do you like about it?
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#27 Re: Solder
As more than two decades have passed, it must be time to buy some solder. Further back in this thread, there was mention of "Nick's favourite" from Rapid but I didn't see what that was. Not after anything fancy like Audio Note etc.
The solder map has changed a lot since. I remember loving use of 63/37 in the aviation industry and looking through the offerings at Rapid, came across "Warton Metals Future HF 63/37 Fast Flow 2% Flux" stuff. Is Warton Metals a decent brand? Are there any other recommendations for a eutectic solder?
Cheers,
Stephen
The solder map has changed a lot since. I remember loving use of 63/37 in the aviation industry and looking through the offerings at Rapid, came across "Warton Metals Future HF 63/37 Fast Flow 2% Flux" stuff. Is Warton Metals a decent brand? Are there any other recommendations for a eutectic solder?
Cheers,
Stephen
#28 Re: Solder
FWIW, I use this now
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solder/0226237
Much the same as the Rapid stuff, but they had run out when I wanted some so got that from RS and continued with it.
https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solder/0226237
Much the same as the Rapid stuff, but they had run out when I wanted some so got that from RS and continued with it.
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#29 Re: Solder
I've been using this stuff for years, very good results and easy to clean boards, etc. after soldering.
https://uk.farnell.com/stannol/593311/s ... dp/8400300
You can get it as a 100g reel if you don't do much soldering
https://uk.farnell.com/stannol/593410/s ... dp/8400296
https://uk.farnell.com/stannol/593311/s ... dp/8400300
You can get it as a 100g reel if you don't do much soldering
https://uk.farnell.com/stannol/593410/s ... dp/8400296
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
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#30 Re: Solder
Thanks for the suggestions. It would seem that both of you posted the same formulation. So much bad press on lead free solders but maybe the formulations have got so much better. Experience may have something to do with it. I see these formulations are eutectic as well which is pleasing. Wonder what solder will contain in 2 decades more when I run out again.