I’m probably already too late, but throw the lead-free solder in the bin and get yourself some full-fat lead solder: it’s significantly easier to work with, and you as a private individual are not obliged to use lead-free.
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Thanks. Not all that easy to find though (not on Amazon anyway). I’ll keep looking.
In the bottom of the box containing the old (broken) soldering iron, I’ve discovered a reel of oldschool lead solder. Estimated age 15-20 years. Worth a try, or bin it?
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Should be fine, assuming it has flux core for electrical work
Ah, it simply says 5 core 60/40 tin lead.
Should be good then
I have been using old stock of my dads thirty years old stuff tis fane
Am I going to need flux?
No, the 5 cores will be flux. Sounds like Ersin Multicore, good stuff
Yes, that’s what it is.
Probably easiest to pre-tin each then join.
Heat the wire end and put a small amount of solder on it, do the same for the pin in the plug then heat the plug pin and bring the tinned wire to it.
Practise a bit with some old bits first
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Thanks.
Interesting twist: I’m currently at my mother-in-law’s for my nephews birthday party. It transpires that my (potential) future brother-in-law is a dab hand at soldering. When I asked how he acquired this skill, he revealed that he used to build turntables for Pink Triangle.
I think we’re going to get on just fine. An interesting evening ahead…
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Cool, but where did he become a dab hand at soldering though?
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I’ve just asked him, as I assumed from building the turntables.
No, the soldering came from his work as a tattoo artist.
No, I don’t get it either, so I’ll ask…
OK, so apparently each Pink Triangle turntable was built from scratch by one person, and the soldering came at the motor/pcb stage. The tattooing connection has something to do with setting up needles, but we’re both a bit pissed now.
I’m now trying to keep up with a description of the PT inverted ruby bearing…
Oh, and apparently PT was a very ‘imteresting’ company to work for…
That’s a J D Vance wet dream in ink.
Nope, no chance.
Never.
Adamant commitment is the first lapse warning sign. A tat is already in the post here…