How To Solder Tips And Tricks
How to Solder tips and tricks.
How to solder tips and tricks. A cold solder joint happens when the hot solder hits a cold wire hardening it. In this video I show you the tools tips tricks and techniques to properly solder from what type of solder and flux you should use source. You want to add the solder at the top of the wire.
A soldering gun has specialized tips which cost 5 bucks each. Preload the Soldering Iron Tip with Solder Wire. Insert Heat Shrink Tubing through the Wire to Cover the Solder.
Do this immediately with new tips being used for the first time. Using a Wire Stripper Strip the Wires to Desired Length. Clean the tip of the hot soldering iron on a damp sponge.
1 You can buy solder removing wick. Bend these strands in the exact same shape as the store-bought tips use the soldering gun at a much economical rate. Place the soldering wire near the soldering iron and move it over the joint in a small circle until it reaches back to the soldering iron.
Solder the Wire Joint. The molten metal should cover all the elements of the joint. Allow the soldering iron to reach the right temperature.
Most beginners tend to use too much solder and heat the joint for too long. Touch the solder to the tip of the iron and make sure the solder flows evenly around the tip. Wait a few seconds to let the tip heat up again before proceeding to step 4.