On 2007-05-29, eromlignod <eromlignod@xxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi guys:
I'd like to tin one side of a 5/16" square copper bar so that it can
be soldered to a PCB. A soldering iron isn't doing the trick, even
with lots of flux. Any ideas?
get the bar hot enough to melt solder (stick it on the stove or blast
it with a blow-torch) then flux it and apply solder.
Re: Welding Thin Copper ... A 100W soldering iron with a very large tip. ...lead caning for stained glass windows. ... The flux depends somewhat on the solder.... (alt.home.repair)
Re: Soldering surface mount etc, new set of videos ... mention as well as LGA chips and BGA and all using lead-free solder.... just need a very fine tip soldering iron (which just results in little ... Your biggest friend is flux, I prefer a flux pen as its controllable. ...fluxed pads with a small amount of solder. ... (rec.radio.amateur.homebrew)
Re: Welding Thin Copper ...Lead free solder melts at a higher temp but since you will ... It may be called a "Hobby soldering iron" as opposed to ... > The flux depends somewhat on the solder. ... (alt.home.repair)
Re: de-soldering ICs ... Get some liquid flux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ... I never solder without it, and you should never, ever, ever, try to ... No fancy desoldering station for me, ... (sci.electronics.repair)
Re: New way to mess up soldering copper pipe! ... plumber under my house for a few days now, ... First we suspected the flux had become ... Harbor Freight to apply the flux and he likes to continue to brush on ... Of course you can't solder joints when they're filled with water, ... (rec.crafts.metalworking)
