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Solder WHAT TO BUY??
thunderace - 25/6/09 at 09:39 AM

been looking for some Solder TODAY
to do my car wireing as i have a gas iron, but when i looked on ebay there was so much choice?what is the best stuff to buy?
i have a maplins close to me i can also try.
(IM USEING A PORTASOL PRO-50 PORTABLE GAS SOLDERING IRON)

nitram38 - 25/6/09 at 09:45 AM

Just buy a reel of solder with the flux already in it from maplins. They will advise you....

BenB - 25/6/09 at 09:47 AM

Yes, but fluxed solder.
Something like N34BJ from Maplins.

britishtrident - 25/6/09 at 10:17 AM

B&Q still have real solder, it is still legal to sell it for electronic repair ----- in B7Q all the solder is kept in the plumbing section

coozer - 25/6/09 at 10:22 AM

5 coreflux is the way to go

JAG - 25/6/09 at 10:57 AM

quote:

B&Q still have real solder


Good - all the stuff in Maplins et al is Pb free and is a right b@stard to get it to flow properly.

Is the B&Q stuff flux cored though? as it's for plumbing.

Agriv8 - 25/6/09 at 01:03 PM

Will this stuff stop the tip of my soldering iron going black. ( ps any tips on how to remove this ? )

regards

Agriv8

Staple balls - 25/6/09 at 01:31 PM

http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Soldering-Equipment/Solder-Fluxes/Solder/30236/kw/solder

Best. Solder. Ever. (least, it's really high quality and lead based)

[Edited on 25/6/09 by Staple balls]

britishtrident - 25/6/09 at 04:48 PM

quote:
Originally posted by JAG
quote:

B&Q still have real solder


Good - all the stuff in Maplins et al is Pb free and is a right b@stard to get it to flow properly.

Is the B&Q stuff flux cored though? as it's for plumbing.


It is cored electronic repair solder --- B&Q just consider all solder and soldering irons are part of plumbing department.

thunderace - 25/6/09 at 08:37 PM

could not get real solder in b&q today tryed my local and they say they dont do lead solder any more