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noweezernoworld - Posts:3
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by noweezernoworld » Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:48 pm
hey, i bought ben's book and i'm soldering for the first time. i forgot what kind of solder the book said to get and the woman at radio shack told me to get the smallest possible, which is .022". however, i just checked the book and it says he uses .032", and to get .03" to .08". will i be ok? should i return it? should i just keep it to practice with, or is it just too small? and if you feel the need to say that's what she said, please keep in in your head, thanks.
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by Neildo_64 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:04 pm
Thats the only solder I use. It will work perfect. You can't get solder that's too small, but you can get solder too big for certain jobs.
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by noweezernoworld » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:05 pm
i don't know. i've never soldered before and i'm afraid i'll screw up. my question is if it's too small or not.
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by Neildo_64 » Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:07 pm
Edited post. Realized its the same stuff I use.
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by APHawkes » Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:11 am
You may want to watch a few you tube videos on soldering as well. And practice on some scrap components. That alarm clock you've thrown on the floor for the 15th time and is now dead is the perfect candidate.
Obviously I'm not a morning person.
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by Basement_Modder » Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:21 pm
Just be sure to tin both contacts (ex: wire and soldier pad on mobo.)
Than touch the two together and heat with iron tip.
When they fuse, pull iron off.
That is one happy joint!
(not pot joint, soldier joint)
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by nitro2k01 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 5:40 pm
Neildo_64 wrote:Thats the only solder I use. It will work perfect. You can't get solder that's too small, but you can get solder too big for certain jobs.
Now I'm nitpickding again. (You can't spell nitro2k01 without nit) But you
can actually get too thin solder. Solder made for SMD components will not work vry well for hole mounted components.
But I agree with Neildo, .022" is a good size.
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by domm786 » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:31 pm
thats wat she said
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by Neildo_64 » Fri Dec 05, 2008 3:36 pm
You said happy joint.
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