> David (or anyone else), what kind of flux do you use?
H=E5kan,
Electrician's flux paste. It comes in a pot or tube which will last
years. Some electronic stores also stock it in tubes or in a dispenser
(expensive).
http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=3D33849
Failing that, flux is based on rosin, which is also used by violinists
in a small block from music shops.
I've also used plumber's flux, but it can contain acid which must be
cleaned off afterwards to prevent corrosion. Elecrtician's flux should
be acid-free.
Tips with soldering is to keep the soldering iron tip clean and this
is easier with a temperature controlled iron. Pre-tin difficult
surfaces like some plug tags and clean off surplus blobs with a solder
sucker of by tapping the plug on a board. When using multicore solder
with a flux core, offer the solder to the join rather than on the
iron, but it never gives enough flux.
I have a model makers stand which I've found handy for years which has
clips in arms which flex every which way which will hold plug bits
while soldering. I don't know if you can still get them.
David
David Brinicombe
North Devon, UK
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