I find solder wick works much better if you wet it first with flux: I use a flux pen from Chemtronics #CW8100
David G3UNA > > From: "Jeremiah McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2008/01/23 Wed PM 03:13:07 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Elecraft] Solder and flux > > >>I solder at 800F with a Weller temp-controlled iron and have a little > tub of "Kesler 44" rosin flux on the bench. When reheating a joint I > take an Exacto knife with the number 11 blade(the pointed triangular one > that is also good for removing splinters, self-mutilation, etc.) and > just dip the point about 1 or 2 mm into the goo...about as much as a > pile and a half of fly poop...if you are familiar with that... and apply > it to the soldering point before heating.<< > > An excellent method...In the absence of rosin flux, remember that fresh > solder contains flux...Reheat the reluctant joint with a clean, hot iron then > just TOUCH the tip-joint juncture with fresh solder and the joint will > quickly liquify, allowing whatever rework is necessary, be it the removal of > excess solder or eliminating a cold joint... > > Having better means at my disposal, I seldom use solder wick, but I find that > it works best if you lay the wick down over the joint, place the clean, hot > iron on top of that, and then add a dab of fresh solder...Wait a second or > two for things to flow and the wick will usually suck up all the excess... > > Jerry, wa2dkg > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: [email protected] > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
