What kind of solder to use
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DavidRavenMoon
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Re: What kind of solder to use
I use standard rosin core 60/40 solder.
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I use standard rosin core 60/40 solder.
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Ayrton
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Re: What kind of solder to use
Acid core is used for plumbing and rosin core is used for electronics.
Wire solder comes in a number of different sizes, sometimes called gauges. Usually you see it listed as a diameter in inches or millimeters. For general, through-hole soldering 0.031″ (1/32″) is a good size to use.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0149K4JTY/
Acid core is used for plumbing and rosin core is used for electronics.
Wire solder comes in a number of different sizes, sometimes called gauges. Usually you see it listed as a diameter in inches or millimeters. For general, through-hole soldering 0.031″ (1/32″) is a good size to use.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0149K4JTY/
Re: What kind of solder to use
What ACTUALLY happens if you try to use acid core? Curious.
I think I've accidentally soldered minor 5-12v electronic crap with it before, but never something that outputs sound.... just like a busted charger or something
Or maybe not. Just some thick solder that looked suspiciously like something packaged with a blowtorch
What ACTUALLY happens if you try to use acid core? Curious.
I think I've accidentally soldered minor 5-12v electronic crap with it before, but never something that outputs sound.... just like a busted charger or something
Or maybe not. Just some thick solder that looked suspiciously like something packaged with a blowtorch
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NegativeEase
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60/40 Rosin Core is the answer for most any professional specification for pro audio components. Maybe that has gotten rinsed and repeated for consultant based pro audio RFPS -but on general principle it is the choice you can't go wrong with.
60/40 Rosin Core is the answer for most any professional specification for pro audio components. Maybe that has gotten rinsed and repeated for consultant based pro audio RFPS -but on general principle it is the choice you can't go wrong with.
Howlermonkey
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I use chipquick 63/37 "no clean" rosin core solder............very thin.
A thick solder may require you to overheat the "tab" you are soldering to and possibly damage a pot.
I use chipquick 63/37 "no clean" rosin core solder............very thin.
A thick solder may require you to overheat the "tab" you are soldering to and possibly damage a pot.
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Re: What kind of solder to use
You cannot damage a fullsize pot with normal electronics soldering equipment and methods
Thick solder works quite nicely, it's the thin stuff that's a PITA
You cannot damage a fullsize pot with normal electronics soldering equipment and methods
Thick solder works quite nicely, it's the thin stuff that's a PITA
Ayrton
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Re: What kind of solder to use
Why do you keep posting nonsense? Of course you can overheat a pot with standard iron.
Why do you keep posting nonsense? Of course you can overheat a pot with standard iron.
Ascension
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Yep in fact trying to solder the ground on the back of a pot with a low voltage iron and the wrong solder is one of the quickest ways to fry a pot!!
Yep in fact trying to solder the ground on the back of a pot with a low voltage iron and the wrong solder is one of the quickest ways to fry a pot!!
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^ More nonsense. If you can't post with accuracy then please feel free to stay away.
Low power irons or soldering stations turned up only just enough to melt the solder are very likely to kill pots as they don't heat up speedily.....allowing heat to transfer to to delicate meltable internals.
^ More nonsense. If you can't post with accuracy then please feel free to stay away.
Low power irons or soldering stations turned up only just enough to melt the solder are very likely to kill pots as they don't heat up speedily.....allowing heat to transfer to to delicate meltable internals.
Re: What kind of solder to use
There are a few pots around that use plastic or nylon parts---VERY easy to deform or melt with bad technique. Soldering to the back of a pot essentially turns the whole thing into a heat sink if you use the wrong temperature, wrong solder, or just suck at soldering.
There are a few pots around that use plastic or nylon parts---VERY easy to deform or melt with bad technique. Soldering to the back of a pot essentially turns the whole thing into a heat sink if you use the wrong temperature, wrong solder, or just suck at soldering.
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