Help soldering wire
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 732 Registered: Aug-08 | ok well i never have done it and need to get in to it, whats the best thing to use a solder iron or gun? what kinda solder to use? and any good brand and models of iron or gun to get that will last a long time? Thanks, Quentin  |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20897 Registered: Jun-06 | Are we talking about fine electrical circuit type soldering or simply speaker wire connections and stuff? Irons work the best for precision by far. $20 can get you a decent iron almost anywhere. The low wattage of most irons are ideal for fine circuitry. Means you won't damage the surrounding parts like chips and PC boards. If you're soldering heavier gauge metal then a higher wattage gun/iron will suit your needs. They have lead free solder but they have a higher melting point. I'm no expert but shoot for solder with a 60/40 ratio of tin and lead. Above all. Don't breathe in the smoke vapors. Sh1t is nasty. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7130 Registered: Nov-05 | ditto.. if you get one with low lead youll need to use a flux to coat the wire first.. otherwise it is a pain to get the solder to stick i just got the butane one from lowes.. it comes with attachments to make it like a gun or use just heat.. or use open flame |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 733 Registered: Aug-08 | "simply speaker wire connections" Is what i'm looking to do. to 1/0 wire "i just got the butane one from lowes.. it comes with attachments to make it like a gun or use just heat.. or use open flame" so you can use it as a Heat Shrink gun? |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7131 Registered: Nov-05 | yes you can for doing that thick of wire.. assuming into terminals? i'd get the butane one.. heat up the lugs along with the wire first before you apply solder |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 734 Registered: Aug-08 | how about this one its the only one that came up when i search there site for soldering iron http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=102784-273-BP645MP |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 735 Registered: Aug-08 | "for doing that thick of wire.. assuming into terminals? i'd get the butane one.. heat up the lugs along with the wire first before you apply solder' i plan on solder the wire then crimp the lug then heat up the lug and melt it? first timer here but i just wont be working with 1/0, i'll be working with 22-1/0 lots of diff jobs need the iron to last a long time "life time of the iron" |
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Gold Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 1885 Registered: Apr-07 | lowes will have a blow-torch: http://bernzomatic.com/ Just go to the plumbing section and you can buy a whole kit for cheap, just get propane it will do fine. Oxygen or Mapp will be hotter, and honestly overkill. An iron would take FOREVER with 1/0. This is a good buy and with a flint-striker to light it will make quick work of it. http://hand-tools.hardwarestore.com/69-407-torch-kits/bernzomatic-propane-torch- kit-225466.aspx Hardware stores carry these for similar prices. |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 736 Registered: Aug-08 | lol Troy i am a Plumber :p so i got a blow torch or and kinda thing for plumbing i want some thing for smaller jobs http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&stor eId=10051&catalogId=10053&N=5yc1vZ1xr5&R=100085564 found this maybe look in to picking it up maybe |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20900 Registered: Jun-06 | ^^^^I have 6 of those propane torches in my shop. Very budget oriented and work well. Great for soldering copper plumbing pipes and heating light gauge metal for aiding in bending. Also great for the lazy azz backyarder starting chiminea fires.  |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 738 Registered: Aug-08 | paul you talking about the torch or the gun i found? |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20901 Registered: Jun-06 | Quentin, you will struggle with that gun trying to solder 1/0 wire. You need a heat source strong enough to bring everything to the solder's melting point. 1/0 wire is thick. You'll be "tickling" it with that gun. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7133 Registered: Nov-05 | quentin!? you a plumber?! man hit me up.. i can give you some sick deals on turbotorch product wish i would have known.. i just sold some very nice complete kits maybe work some trades.. if you know what i mean  |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20902 Registered: Jun-06 | "paul you talking about the torch or the gun i found?" I have a few of those guns dude. They're good for very light "spot" soldering. You can't get the coverage you need for large jobs though. The problem is contact surface. The tips on those guns don't allow you to apply the heat very well to a large surface. Not to mention using them for any length of time tends to melt the casing on the gun. |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 740 Registered: Aug-08 | well i'll use the torch for that but for like smaller wire i guess i'll change it from what i said i'll be doing 22-8 anything bigger i'll use my torch thanks for the help paul,tory and kevin |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7134 Registered: Nov-05 | dam.. i must have been slow.. between my reply there was two posts haha |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20903 Registered: Jun-06 | You? I dunno what happened. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7136 Registered: Nov-05 | quentin.. hit me up on myspace or something |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 741 Registered: Aug-08 | yeah thanks for the help lol and kevin i can ask the owner and some of the guys if they need any turbotorch product but would ya want to PM a price list cuz i have a feeling thats the frist thing there going to ask me |
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Gold Member Username: TejcurrentPost Number: 1887 Registered: Apr-07 | Damn didn't know you were a plumber lol. A direct flame is the only way to get a good solder imo when it comes to 8g+. I've owned 2 Weller guns, I think one of them was that exact model and it stopped heating after 3 or 4 uses. Hope it works out well for you, I almost bought that gun again today but I remembered my past experience and held off. |
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Silver Member Username: Kingandsons07TEAM NEBRASKA Lincoln,NE Post Number: 742 Registered: Aug-08 | well what brands do u like lol idk any |
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Gold Member Username: JtownTexas Post Number: 3865 Registered: Mar-07 | for teh 0ga, use teh torch |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7139 Registered: Nov-05 | quentin.. you need this right here on the right... ... man i gotta get rid of some stuff  Ideal applications include plumbing, ranching, farming and HVAC. Takes the 5,620 degree flame to the job. COMPLETE WITH: • WH260C Series Torch handle with built-in reverse flowcheck valves Flashback Arrestors • 150 Series Cutting attachment • 150 Series Oxygen/Acetylene regulators • #2 Welding nozzle welds to 1/8" • #0 Cutting tip cuts to 1/2" • 3/16" x 12.5' dualine hose, goggles/shade #5 and striker • 10 cu. ft. "MC" acetylene cylinder and 20 cu. ft. "R"oxygen cylinder (shipped empty)  |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20906 Registered: Jun-06 | Where the fluck do you get all this cool stuff Kevin? If I needed it I would Paypal you tonight lol. But I don't. |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7140 Registered: Nov-05 | paul.. lets just say me and you are a lot alike i do a lot of buying/trading.. i could cut you a crazy deal which would prolly make you want to hit that paypal tonight lmao |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20907 Registered: Jun-06 |  Need any knives?......... And I can only get away with my impulse buying/trading cause I'm single. How do YOU get away with it lol? |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7141 Registered: Nov-05 | i really don't know.. i guess because i splurge on the wife ever so often haha |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7142 Registered: Nov-05 | oh damn that did not sound very good lmao |
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Diamond Member Username: WingmanaliveWww.stainles... .ecrater.com Post Number: 20909 Registered: Jun-06 |  |
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Gold Member Username: FrkkevinTeam DLSSuperNatural... Post Number: 7144 Registered: Nov-05 | lmao |
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