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WCDT 2912 to 2916 (9-13 March 2015)
bhtooefr:
What are you using to solder the wire anyway? (When I'm soldering, I'm working with wires, printed circuit boards, and integrated circuit (or IC socket) pins, FWIW.)
tywren:
Maybe tywren is a multiverse traveler. tywren did you bring any new Nirvana albums across the gap?
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No you lucked out there; in my reality tangent Kurt Cobain ODed while recording In Utero.
Omega Entity:
--- Quote from: bhtooefr on 12 Mar 2015, 14:23 ---What are you using to solder the wire anyway? (When I'm soldering, I'm working with wires, printed circuit boards, and integrated circuit (or IC socket) pins, FWIW.)
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A little butane mini-torch. I haven't quite gotten the fine art of getting the solder to flow yet.
bhtooefr:
Ahh. Yeah, that can get hot enough to melt copper or aluminum.
Flux is your friend, as it helps solder flow. And, I use one of these, much safer to the work because the temps aren't that high and are controlled: http://www.amazon.com/Aoyue-937-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B000I30QBW
If you're adding flux, add it first, then heat up the joint, then apply solder to the heated joint (while, at least with an electric iron, still applying heat). Should melt and start flowing pretty quickly.
Omega Entity:
When I have more cash, I'll definitely look into that! :-) I have the flux and solder (at least for the sterling - the solder I have for the copper supposedly doesn't require it). I think part of my problem is that I simply haven't gotten the hang of the process yet. I need to practice more. My sister-in-law has actually invited me to go down to Taxco, Mexico and stay for a month to take some formal courses from the artisans there so I can learn better techniques. I'd love to go, but I don't think I can afford it :psyduck:
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