How to Solder : Types of Solder

[rcguy96]

Does 60/40 Tin/Lead solder conduct electricity well? sorry, i'm really new to this.

[myacountgothakifyd]

O.o this man.... has a lot of videos

[hrprada]

When you're young you think handling lead solder will never have any negative effect on your body but over time, bioaccumulation will take it's toll. I'd rather play it safe and use only lead-free , even if it is more difficult to work with. Keeping your sanity is much more important (Yes, lead poisoning will cause derrangement, literally, just ask Vincent Van Gogh, who worked with lead paints...) YOU might be impervious to lead, but you body isn't.

[darthdarrel]

As someone who has used lead free solder I can tell you it is a nmightmare to use it does not flow well and it looks horrible.

[smeethers]

He looks like zak galifinakis

[bluejay148]

i rather use lead free solder i guess personal opinion

[yenomeerf]

this person recently soldered his hand to that work bench. true story

[odmcarp]

excellent video. thanks for posting.

[shaynefindon]

listen people common sense should prevail use but do not just dump take care

[ZdenekJindra]

I totally agree, the politics ruins the hobby for us, it forces us into that crippled non-working solder that only has negatives. Metal lead is not dangerous and it does not evaporate during soldering.

Lead-free appliances will fail sooner than those made traditionally because the high temperature ruins the parts. Also, new equipment had to be bought to support the new process.

And, on top of that, the lead-free solder is more expensive.

[syncmaster710n14]

What is that carpet stuff on his bench.

[Darr247]

@syncmaster710n14 : it is exactly that - carpet. Get short nap wool carpet and tack it to the bench. Keeps stuff from getting scratched up, it doesn't melt like synthetics and is not too flammable. Many times you can find scraps, big enough to do your bench, in dumpsters outside carpet shops. So when it gets tore up or dirty, just replace it.

[syncmaster710n14]

@Darr247 Thanks

[dreamawaythemiles]

Sorry to say, it's pronounced "soulder", not "sodder" ;)

[LordDigz12]

@dreamawaythemiles In the UK its pronounced Soulder, in the US its sodder.

[verbatin01]

It's pretty obvious this is electrical if you go thru the other vids or read the taglines, but the title doesn't specify is my point. Typical forum rules would make YouTube vids more easily searchable. Like 'types of electrical solder'. Just a suggestion.

[verbatin01]

ummm... lead free solder might be harder to apply, but I'd think it's pretty important if you're soldering something like hot water pipes that deliver potable water. Do you guys that use leaded solder do this on people's houses?

[Esuper1]

@verbatin01 The guy says he works in electronics... not plumbing.

[ShinobiGarth]

i think i might need to try leaded. i have lead free right now and it takes ages to melt it. also need flux as it has a hard time sticking

[fronkenpoop]

Pity you can't really mak-ra-may with aloo-minum saw-der.

[FearTriX]

"It doesnt penetrate as well" lol, sounds naughty! It's called wetting.

[dying2l]

do you huff the solder fumes?

[ArmenianSOADfreak]

I don't see the problem with lead free, I have solid lead free solder and its fine, I cant find any 60/40 or rosin core in the UK.

[FarCriedOff]

SOUL-DAR SOUL-DAR SOUL-DAR SOUL-DAR SOUL-DAR

NOT SODDER

[kamden1980]

@FarCriedOff

Both actually. As in toe-may-to, ta-ma-toe. :)

[Flashtoorev]

0:30 It's a lot harder to heat up, and it doesn't penetrate as well.

[grandadpoppyable]

sounds like my dick.

[NeedForMadnessSVK]

OMFG :/ a factories are shitting to our atmosphere but everyone is caring about our solder :/ USE LEAD SOLDER, LEAD-FREE IS HORRIBLE

[psychosavant]

Yes, but what has better conductivity? Lead or lead free?

[SuperAwesomeBalls]

does the lead solder led electricity good ? =)

[tracyn9]

i only see words.what is goin on??

[SuperXavier30]

60/40 All The Way!!!

[ExpertCMX12]

i gota say heis good loooikin! iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii lol

[Wond3rballs]

For environmental reasons people don't like lead. But for all my shit, I use lead solder! FUCK YEAH BUD

[MrSurfsAlot]

tese 2 minuet videos are sating to piss me off! >:0

[ryan180294]

63/1000 of an inch is 1.6mm!

thats massive...

[zonianinexile]

Thank you...

[david96888]

i have lead bearing solder and lead free solder. the lead free solder actually melts much better than the lead bearing solder.

[McGuywer]

If I'd do soldering for a living, I'd think of using only lead free solder.

As my father used to say: just gently blow the fumes away.

And of course, keep an open window.

[imagineinc1]

lol smart father

[ControlCardPin]

@McGuywer Unless you're soldering at a few thousand degrees, the lead doesn't atomize into fumes. The existing fumes are all from the flux. That doesn't mean it's safe to breathe, though.

That said, the responsible thing to do is not use leaded solder: your project (and your life!) aren't going to last forever and eventually it's going to wind up in a landfill somewhere. If people keep using the leaded stuff, they'll still make it and continue to be part of the environmental problem!

[MrJANTJE123]

@McGuywer the fumes are from the flux not from the lead lead boils at about 1500degries celcius

[thewii552]

@McGuywer or buy or make a fume extractor

[bpenda94]

@McGuywer the fumes are actually the flux evaporating. unless youre using a jiggawatt iron.

[67tr876]

@McGuywer well have fun trying to get it to flow

[dumle29]

@McGuywer why use lead free solder instead of a active carbon filter?

[jodex96]

Lead-free solder is not a nightmare. I use lead-free solder and it works great. And of course flux core.

[Word4329]

Good video. Btw did you make this before completing that rush notice behind you? Lol

[OCDADVENTURES101]

whats a rush notice?

[Word4329]

Self explanatory. Look behind him and you'll see an orange paper with "Rush" on it.

[OCDADVENTURES101]

i know, i saw it. but what does it mean?

[Word4329]

Do this now... Get this done ASAP...

[anstonian]

Brilliant. Thanks for posting. I'm really enjoying your Video's. LOL .

[PainTrane01]

I completely agree. I only use 60/40 Rosin-Core solder and it's the best. Good video.

[exiledgigi]

There are no health effects of leaded solder because, even if the lead itself is toxic for us, if you do anything but eat it or wear it (God knows for what reason) directly on skin you shouldn't worry.

Now, the soldering with silver is difficult because it needs a higher temperature than lead, but there is solder with no lead (in place of lead there are some parts % silver). This would be the quality solder on the market.

[chibitv10]

long term exposure to the leaded solder fumes have effects on your health and can be toxic

[ColombiaStudio]

what about solder with Silver?

[Corkoth55]

i use that in my home repair class it's like 98% tin and like 2% silver. works nice

[wildworldwise]

awesome!!!

[wondledonkey]

What about the health effects of leaded solder?

[metalero19882]

i can breath the 'smoke' as long as u can, then the 'thing' that smoke on the soldering it's like glue or something.

i tell you this: if u eat solder u can contract saturnism and die in a terrible way, try to solder in a ventilated spot(NOT IN THE FUCKING ROOM DUDE!)

i'm trying to lern about solder nano components :)

cheers dude

[TrickyNekro]

First saturnism is not contacting...

Second you are going to have lead poisoning if you eat or drink lead....

Third Ventilation is important to asthma!

Forth There is probably so much lead in the atmosphere you will need to solder about 20 years at extreme temps constantly to get these levels...

Fifth I do believe human is becoming more resistant... Lead is known since 6500BC!!!

Sixth Soldering nano components doesn't mean soldering for a time...

Seventh Don't scare people DUDE!!!

[metalero19882]

iv'e seen a kid with that shit for eating and 'playing' with the maleable metal (i can't say the name cuz i don't know how is in english).

nanocomponents, they are made of dna chains covered with gold, thats expensive, but for me, just to know that, is the Real Knowledge that worth.

it's fun to lern about other things^^

cheers

[TrickyNekro]

Sorry for this... but it's not nice freaking others out.... (well it is... but not this way...)

Cheers!