Re: gEDA-user: Soldering supplies

[John Griessen <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Rob Butts wrote:
>    I'm getting some components on digikey and I also want to get some
>    supplies to prototype some home-made circuit boards.  I haven't done
>    tech work in years and have a new aide who hasn't done much soldering
>    at all.  I want to get solder but want to get what's easiest to work
>    with for surface mount as well as through hole.
> 
> 
> 
>    I've gone through some old posts and it looks like leaded solder is
>    easiest.  I know this seems like a really dumb question but I want to
>    make it as easy for my aide as possible.  Can someone recommend the
>    easiest solder to work with (% lead, guage, type and maybe even
>    melting point)?  I'm getting a flux pen and have a soldering iron with
>    a small tip.

I'd use a syringe of leaded water clean solder paste.  You have to flush it with hot, (140 deg F) water
within a few hours for best results, else if left on, could etch things and be harder to clean well.

John

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Ecosensory   Austin TX


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