Finding the correct solder for the project

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gizmo1990
 
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Finding the correct solder for the project

Post by gizmo1990 »

Hi,

I'm about to begin constructing my mintyboost but am having a hard time finding the right solder in the UK.

No one seems to sell Rosin core or 60/40 solder here?

Could someone tell me if either of these solders are correct to use for this project?
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Ta ... &criteria=

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?Mod ... =28m7#spec

Sorry if my questions is dumb but I'm a newbie at all this! :oops:

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Post by dj_statikfire »

anything from this page will do just fine :


http://www.mouser.com/catalog/626/1690.pdf


i suggest getting a .015 diameter , 60/40 is good, too , but honestly, anything here should be just fine


JD

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Post by tc80 »

Just a FYI, but you can find 60/40 solder at Stained Glass supply shops in the UK.

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Post by nano »

stained glass solder is NOT the same as electronics solder. They cannot be used to replace another.

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Post by tc80 »

nano wrote:stained glass solder is NOT the same as electronics solder. They cannot be used to replace another.
I am in Canada and here the Stained Glass shops sell 60/40 flux core solder, 60/40 no core solder and 50/50 no core solder.

My local electronics parts store sells the exact same 60/40 flux core solder.

For doing lead cane stained glass I use 50/50 no core solder and for copper foiled stained glass, I use the 60/40 flux core. Cleaner than painting everything with liquid flux unless I have a large surface area than I go 60/40 no core and paint the area with liquid flux.

I also have been doing electronics for over twenty years with the same 60/40 solder flux core solder. I not talking micro work here, but large joint repair work.

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