GENERAL Which soldering wire do you prefer?

[Dark_Riku]

I recently ran out of my 0.7 Rosin core wire and went to Maplin Electronics for an alternative in the mean time until i get another batch of Rosin core. They stated that the Lead Free silver solder would do the job...but it really does not do the job, It's hard to place, doesn't adjust to the temperature of the pad or iron for that matter. Plus too thick.

Just wondering what solder wire you guys use or any recommendations rather than the standard i used. Definitely not lead-free, i am avoiding that from now on

 

[Oggy]

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/solders/4364910/

I use that I think, well that brand of 60/40, unsure of diameter, you can get 0.5mm but I find solder reels last forever so I wont be buying another for about 10 years

 

[homegrown]

I use Kester 60/40 Hi-tech electronic Rosin core older and never had any soldering issues. Melts nice and quick, nice stuff to use.

 

[hersheys247]

Kester #44 63/37 .031


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[socalbill]

I prefer 63/37 noclean solder, it's instant setting (unlike 60/40 which is pasty before setting), and as the name implies, no need to clean with water or alcohol like rosin core or RMA solder

 

[GamingRepairs]

I prefer low melt solder. It is perhaps the best solder i have used and lasts forever. http://sra-solder.com/product.php/6090/13

 

[hersheys247]

I prefer low melt solder. It is perhaps the best solder i have used and lasts forever. http://sra-solder.com/product.php/6090/13

Would you say this is better than the kester 44. 63/37?



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[WestCoastConsoles]

I prefer low melt solder. It is perhaps the best solder i have used and lasts forever. http://sra-solder.com/product.php/6090/13

I wouldn't be using acid core solder on Xbox 360's. What are you using to neutralize the acid?

I use mg chemicals no clean solder .032 60/40

 

[GamingRepairs]

Would you say this is better than the kester 44. 63/37?



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Absolutely, One of the best solder i have used.

 

[hersheys247]

I wouldn't be using acid core solder on Xbox 360's. What are you using to neutralize the acid?

Thats what i was thinking with the acid!


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[WestCoastConsoles]

It's only used for bonding dirty or hard to solder metals and that's why its low melt to easier heat the other components. Acid + metal = corrosion. Acid belongs no where near a console.