solder wire close up

[KX36]

This is totally the wrong tool for the job, desoldering guns like this are far too powerful for typical electronics soldering.

[MrJANTJE123]

@KX36 buy some glasses that is a normal soldering gun with a smaller tip

[aburrito144]

what idiot made this video

[heberorozco]

@aburrito144 noahweinstein :) cheers mate

[FireHax0rd]

Will an aluminum wire work the same way? At, I think that's what I have (it's silver with no string-like properties). It came in this old electronic kit, so I was just wondering if I could use them.

[Nadrealis]

@FireHax0rd No, use 60/40 rosin core solder. Eliminates the need for flux and almost all electronics require rosin.

60% tin / 40% lead.

[KX36]

@FireHax0rd Soldering aluminium requires a special type of solder, but your wire's very unlikely to be aluminium, more likely just pre-tinned copper or solid core (as opposed to stranded core which looks like string) copper.

[Josmaster555]

it;s better to do that tho because the two wires wont move away form each other

[MacsCanfly]

yes you do

[biped19]

If solder runs into or extends into the insulation on very flexible wire, is this a bad thing?

[bleachrocks45]

yes, it will short and not work

[electroluminescent]

very good!

[williedeestyle1982]

Nevermind,I see what type of wire your dealing with now. Good job!

[williedeestyle1982]

your not connecting the wires properly. You should be connecting them horizontally, rather than just twisting them in a way that makes the wire stick out like that.

[attackeagle]

@williedeestyle1982

absolutely correct. this is a really bad joint.

[falcoperegrinus82]

@attackeagle why is this a bad joint?

[MrCssPwnage]

@williedeestyle1982 Its a demonstration

[shitpickle1128]

i dont get how ppl solder 2 wires to a 1/4" Mono Phone Plug

[Trevorisnotcrazy]

This very well be a great technique but, your solder on this joint will be weak and it will snap under very much little heat. I suggest applying heat then putting the solder between the wire and then the opposite side of the wire the heat will attract causing it to do something like a chain reaction.

[rish000]

hey really a noob but..thas exactly what i did but i dont have a soldering iron..so is this possible with a matchstick or lighter..just stopping when the metal starts melting..?

[steve89z]

try that i'm curious about it,but don't think it would be hot enough

[steve89z]

check out the video here at youtube soldering with a lighter,it works!

[KX36]

@rish000 it is possible, there's a vid of it on youtube, but you're highly likely to mess it up; just buy a $10 soldering iron.

[damwmnm]

ty for the close up look... my bro in law is taking a class on this and I cant solder worth a dime... needless to say he can be a cocky jerk at times. kinda motivated me to learn a little in order to avoid the jerkieness...

[stevenup7002]

Thats very thin solder ;)

[darconix]

Thank you! I second what Matt said. lol

[MattLevitt]

Ooohh... So you add the solder WHILE the gun is touching the wires.

Thanks a lot.

[2Luke]

how come my solder doesn't melt like that. it only forms a drop and won't melt properly.

[diseaseddragonfly]

use a different lead/tin mixture and it should work fine.

[KX36]

@2Luke try heating the component and applying the solder to the component, not melting the solder on the iron and trying to make it adhere to a cold component.

[dubvipers]

looks thin