[s-cars] Proper Solder Technique?

[Scott Munger]

Hey Bill,

> As always I can hack my way through it, but what is the right
> way to do
> it?
> Whats a "good" soldering iron?

A "Pencil" Iron is quite versatile.  It looks kinda like a wand with a metal
point at the end.  They allow you to be much more precise than larger "U
tip" irons.

> Whats proper electrical solder?
A Lead Tin mixture w/a resin core will work well.  I personally like the
really thin stuff that almost looks like a wire.

> Whats a good way to hold the parts together while soldering?
Depending on how accessible they are, vise grips will work well for larger
pieces and alligator clips for smaller.  If they are wires, twisting them
together works.

> What are the proper soldering techniques?
Dab a little "Flux"  (can buy it where you buy solder) on both target
surfaces and heat the target point of the larger conductor (if one is
larger) with the tip of the iron.  Hold the solder near, but not touching,
the iron on the conductor.  When the temp rises enough, the solder will be
"sucked" into the joint.

The temptation for many is to heat the solder directly and drip it on the
target surface creating an inferior solder bond.

--Scott


> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bill Mahoney
> Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 8:41 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] Proper Solder Technique?
>
>
> Sorry to add a seemingly trivial question, but I have...uhmmm... been
> working on my iPod install which has required a bit of
> soldering for an
> in line amp I have chosen to add.  So, soldering is a skill I believe
> could be real usefull.
> As always I can hack my way through it, but what is the right
> way to do
> it?
> Whats a "good" soldering iron?
> Whats proper electrical solder?
> Whats a good way to hold the parts together while soldering?
> What are the proper soldering techniques?
> As usual, TIA!
> BTW
> iPod wiring is now undergoing some bench testing prior to
> full install,
> and appears to work very well so far.  So far, as cool as advertised.
> Cheers'
> Bill M
> 95 1/2 Avant  -soon  mit 2,000 songs.
> 75 Carrera  -mit Blaupunkt currently disconnected.
>
>
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