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EDZIP
08-05-2015, 07:13 PM
May sound like a basic question but my roll of solder is about gone and I can't read the label..so i don't know what I have.
It's about .035 in diameter and I assume non-resin core........ any suggestions?
BTW: I use Alpha Fry soldering paste flux from the hardware plumbing section with great results. I can soldering with an iron or torch with this flux.
Thanks
fastacton
08-05-2015, 07:51 PM
It's all about personal preference, pretty much anything will work if you know what you're doing. I believe I use .025" or .032" flux core along with a flux pen.
RobertISaar
08-05-2015, 11:36 PM
i have two varieties of solder here, both 60/40 leaded and rosin-cored: .8mm and .5mm. the .8mm is great for general purpose usage while the .5 is great for surface mount components.
for flux, I have a couple bottles of Kester 951 and 186. the 186 is fairly aggressive and leaves behind some significant residue, while the 951 isn't nearly as aggressive and leaves behind nothing visible.
JeepsAndGuns
08-06-2015, 02:01 AM
I have a roll of .022 dia flux core solder I have been using since I started messing around with fuel injection. Its radio shack brand. So far I have had zero issues with it.
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