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GodSpeed
10-27-2009, 04:40 PM
What type of solder should I be using for a Ren24SS using a CSI1A iron. What can I pick up at radio shack to use. Will this (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062714) work?
Ronp
10-27-2009, 04:48 PM
you realy should use Standard 60/40 formula for electronics work. 0.032" in diameter

0.032" is much beter to work with on small stuff
ukewarrior
10-27-2009, 04:49 PM
That will work just fine.
Personally, I use 60/40 solder. I find the lead free solder harder to use.
g2ktcf
10-27-2009, 05:18 PM
you realy should use Standard 60/40 formula for electronics work. 0.032" in diameter

0.032" is much beter to work with on small stuff


I find the 0.028" even better....
n1ist
10-27-2009, 05:44 PM
63/37 (eutectic) solder is better than 60/40 if you can find it. I agree - stay away from the unleaded stuff if you can.
/mike
Wayne J
10-27-2009, 06:12 PM
63/37 (eutectic) solder is better than 60/40 if you can find it. I agree - stay away from the unleaded stuff if you can.
/mike

Ditto

I was a 60/40 user until I got my hands on some 63/37 and I love it, won't buy 60/40 anymore.
Penfold
10-27-2009, 06:21 PM
My only experience with solder has been lead free. Of course, I really haven't interacted with leaded solder all too much as I am waiting to run out of the unleaded 1/2lb spool that I bought last year. I have found that if I use liquid flux for all my soldering work it has been a lot easier to use, just more of a pain to clean the board. I really want to convert over to leaded though. The 63/37 has me salivating in anticipation.
GodSpeed
10-27-2009, 07:00 PM
I found This (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062718) 63/37 .050

Sound good?
Wayne J
10-27-2009, 07:05 PM
I found This (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062718) 63/37 .050

Sound good?

.050 is too big. Try to find it in .031 or .032
GodSpeed
10-27-2009, 07:19 PM
While on the subject, what else am I going to need to solder.

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Iron
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Ronp
10-27-2009, 07:25 PM
Being that some of the pads are tight using .50 can cause bridging and makes the job much more difficult,there is a big differance between .31-.50 and its easy to add more solder but man its a pain to take it off smaller is better
Ronp
10-27-2009, 07:26 PM
solder Flux http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049774
GodSpeed
10-27-2009, 07:28 PM
solder Flux http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2049774

Whats the flux for?
Wayne J
10-27-2009, 07:35 PM
Whats the flux for?

Stubborn pads. Most of the time you wont need it because it is in the solder, but if a pad does not want to take the solder, you can place a small dab (VERY SMALL) on the pad then reflow the solder for a nice joint.
Ronp
10-27-2009, 07:47 PM
I use it 100% of the time. i like the way the solder flows with it.
GodSpeed
10-27-2009, 07:50 PM
Stubborn pads. Most of the time you wont need it because it is in the solder, but if a pad does not want to take the solder, you can place a small dab (VERY SMALL) on the pad then reflow the solder for a nice joint.

Thanks for the clarification, I was like :confused: I thought that's what the core was for. lol
scottmcm
10-28-2009, 12:19 AM
Being that some of the pads are tight using .50 can cause bridging and makes the job much more difficult,there is a big differance between .31-.50 and its easy to add more solder but man its a pain to take it off smaller is better

Too true on my ss24s. I ran out of .032 with one row of triacs left and grabbed a spool of .050 and ended up with such a bad set of bridges I had to put it down and walk away.........down to the store to buy the proper solder.