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Soldering is fun.
« on: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 03:11:43 AM »
I know its stupid but I find it fun. I got my first real chance to solder today and I enjoyed it. I soldered connectors to some fans Nate sent me years ago. Once I have a working camera I'll post up some pics.
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #1 on: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 15:39:33 PM »
:) It is fun when you know how to do it properly (took me a while to figure that out). Just remember to ventilate. I realize your financial situation my not allow it but, for future reference, here's "the best" solder you can get: http://cgi.ebay.com/WBT-Lead-Free-SILVER-SOLDER-3-8-10-feet-/200460663117?cmd=ViewItem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2eac62f94d#ht_500wt_1154

It's thin stuff and because of that it may be more expensive than other lead-free silver solder but WBT is like top dog and loved for audio and works for any other application. In my experience, 10 feet lasts quite a while for doing misc random projects. My first 10 feet lasted me about a year but it was thicker than the WBT.
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #2 on: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 18:36:22 PM »
I have a fair amount of solder, the only thing I know about it though is its lead-free.
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #3 on: Sunday, May 30, 2010, 19:31:02 PM »
:) That's what matters. I have some leaded solder, I put it in a bag with other misc lead bits that I'm gonna take to hazmat or something whenever I go.
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #4 on: Monday, May 31, 2010, 01:47:25 AM »
I need to revise my title to "Soldering is fun untill you get third degree burns"
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #5 on: Monday, May 31, 2010, 03:50:28 AM »
ROFL, those are just beginner badges :)
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #6 on: Monday, May 31, 2010, 17:48:38 PM »
This tough guy called Majorly-Screwed is onto something, Nate.

I would be careful.
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday, June 02, 2010, 16:25:57 PM »
Well, I WOULD weld all my wires that I would have otherwise needed soldered but I just don't have a welder :(
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Re: Soldering is fun.
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday, June 02, 2010, 17:16:59 PM »
I don't use a soldering iron, I use a torch.



 

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