Solder advice

[Tim]

You need to use a high lead content solder, don’t use anything else because it does not flow well and is less conductive and more prone to causing dry joints. And use flux.

[Mudslinger]

I have some of this one and it works well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/0-7-1-2mm-So ... SwyNFa3i8t

[Edd200sx]

I’ll have a spare 0.7mm 500g CYNEL Tin Lead 60/40 Flux

Bought 1.5kg as it was cheaper than 1kg

[cb4ever104]

Bought 1.5kg as it was cheaper than 1kg

Where'd you buy it from ?

[Edd200sx]

Poland. Have to buy a fair bit to get free postage.

https://www.tduoyin.com/07mm-500g-solde ... 265108.htm

[cb4ever104]

Ok. Cheers

[Edd200sx]

Ok. Cheers

I added the link forgot earlier

[cb4ever104]

I added the link forgot earlier

Saw that . Cheers . I'll buy 3 when I get the refund from the other stuff that I bought

[Edd200sx]

I just hit PayPal refund. They either went bust or it was a scam

Pain in the arse

[bigpimp347]

buying real solder isn't like popping to the shops,
you need to search for it, around £15 for a 400g 500g roll up to £30..
if it's less than £10 for 500g it's probably crap..

BUT if you but some they claim is 60/40 rosin cored lead solder and it still doesn't flow use a bit of plumber flux before you use it,
i have a roll of crap i use with plumbers flux for wires and loads of big soldering, i just clean up after using IPA.
i use Multicore 60/40 tin lead solder for proper stuff like IC's and components..

[cb4ever104]

I just bought this one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153884455199

1Kg , so It should see me through to my arrival at the gates of heaven

edit : Changed link . It was the 0.7mm one I bought . Not the 1mm

[ch25]

Good choice.

[The Collector]

I just bought this one

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/153884447239

1Kg , so It should see me through to my arrival at the gates of heaven

If they weren't already welded, you could easily SOLDER the gates of heaven with that roll!

[cb4ever104]

If they weren't already welded, you could easily SOLDER the gates of heaven with that roll!

Or maybe just use it as a door stop