[TR] soldering

[Alex & Janet Thomson]

Here's another twist on current solder. I recently found out that electronic
solder is now often a tin/copper alloy - no lead at all. Student electronic
kits from Elenco have been supplied with no-lead solder for several years
now. Probably it is a result of the government attempting to keep us safe.
After all, I know that I must have enjoyed chewing on electrical solder
joints as a three year old.
Alex Thomson

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[mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Gary Nafziger
Sent: Saturday, March 03, 2012 11:01 PM
To: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: [TR] soldering

On one of the recent posts I read where someone mentioned not having good
luck soldering electrical connections.

I have been having an awful time soldering.
My soldering iron is a Weller 140/100 watt and the solder I'm using is the
same solder I used for soldering plumbing joints.

It takes a long time to get
the solder to melt even if i place the soldering gun directly on the solder
itself.  And its basically impossible to get the joint hot enough to melt
the solder as the directions tell you to do.  It's been the most frustrating
thing I've had to try to learn.


Do I need a larger soldering iron or do I need different solder?  Is there a
solder specifically for electrical connections in cars that has a lower
melting point?

thanks!

gary n.

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