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[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk.d-i-y/jg8EY-Sa7Eo Beginners Qs] on electronic soldering | [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/uk.d-i-y/jg8EY-Sa7Eo Beginners Qs] on electronic soldering | ||
That reference is to a lengthy News thread. | |||
Much depends on the type of work being done; I would add :- | |||
* For electronics, use thin flux-cored solder, | |||
* For electrics, one can use thicker flux-cored solder, | |||
* For mechanical, it depends on the material : for stainless steel or chrome plate, I would use a more aggressive flux, as in Arax, and wash the work well after. | |||
* 'Killed spirits' used to be a popular flux (not for PCBs). Easily made by putting zinc (eg from a battery) into HCl. As long as zinc remains in there the acid is reacted to zinc chloride. | |||
[[User:John Stockton|John Stockton]] ([[User talk:John Stockton|talk]]) 16:08, 19 October 2015 (BST) | |||
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Beginners Qs on electronic soldering
That reference is to a lengthy News thread.
Much depends on the type of work being done; I would add :-
- For electronics, use thin flux-cored solder,
- For electrics, one can use thicker flux-cored solder,
- For mechanical, it depends on the material : for stainless steel or chrome plate, I would use a more aggressive flux, as in Arax, and wash the work well after.
- 'Killed spirits' used to be a popular flux (not for PCBs). Easily made by putting zinc (eg from a battery) into HCl. As long as zinc remains in there the acid is reacted to zinc chloride.
John Stockton (talk) 16:08, 19 October 2015 (BST)