I am a beginner learning to solder instrument cables and speakers. Is this a good solder to begin with for these kind of jobs?
1728097
The first time I used a soldering iron was when I re-soldered broken wiring into the boards of two sets of solar Christmas lights. This soldering iron proved precise enough to reconnect all the wiring. The sets all work again. So yes is the answer.
1728098
Thank you for quick answer. Also a second question, would this solder be good for long uses? And where would be a good site to look up, and learn the proper care for these tools?
1069692
Yes, absolutely. But you might not have alot of solder left over though.To be honest I recommend the Deluxe Kit (same manufacturer) its about $35-40 (around $20 more) but well worth it, I wish I would have bought that one instead. reason is the solder iron is variable and better quality all around. Its like the ones the pro's use, but so is the one in this kit as well, Id definitely go with the Deluxe Kit if you can afford it.
2267682
I used it for changing Ipod's battery, and soldering on that was tiny and delicate. It worked quite well. Only thing is you will have to wait for a few minutes after connecting to allow it to heat up properly. Good Luck.
1166451
I would have my doubts. It didn't work well with heat applications for me. When it gets too hot it seems to get soft. It may depend on how hot it gets . . . not sure. I would probably try solder for that. (?) Dale
420770
Yes, but this is overkill, possibly too hot. Just buy a regular soldering iron. You can find them for 10 bucks or so all day long!
573351
I use mine for electronics. You can't solder stainess or steel. It would have to be made out of brass or copper. A better idea would be the gun type soldering iron or something bigger than this one. I think I would call someplace like Guitar Center and ask what they use.
1526637
It does make things easy to stick together well with solder. Great for tinning wires.
17908
Should be fine for basic audio. For High Wattage and high end speakers I wouldn't. I would use a higher gauge. Be careful of some speaker wires. Bought an audio kit for a car and the wire was so brittle, after a few months all the strands broke and no conductivity. It was at a fitting that went in the input to the amp. Caused by the vibration of the car and going over bumps broke it through.
1156446
I haven't had any issues with using lead free solder. I used this model to help build a solar panel using a zinc/copper/silver solder and it continues to work fine.
1051136
I don't know but just asking that question makes me think you are wanting a real soldering iron. This would not be the product for you in that case.
425866
The kit was okay, but the solder stick that I purchased also did not heat up well enough. So get yourself a reliable solder stick and you should be fine. I am just junking the TV and getting new. I hope this helps.
1866216
yes it is , but you got to remerber that you pay for what you get and this is a cheap one.allso make sure you get a de-soldering wick and a de-soldering pump that is to get the old solder out .that said i do use this one,but i do not solder to much.
2088818
This is a pretty good soldering gun; I bought it to solder heavy duty starter brush leads and residential wiring. It will normally cause the solder to flow in a minute or less, depending on how much copper you have bundled together. I have had mine for a couple of years now and it's great...gave the smaller one away...you won't be disappointed.
1127883
It's a common problem with these, the solder job isn't the best on these. Once you resolder these they're pretty reliable. I don't ever complain about this cause its a sub $20 mic. A few fixes on these and they aren't that bad
705859
Be very careful if you do this, the ribbon cable is ultra cheap. When I did mine, and I am an electronics tech, about a dozen wires broke, had to replace with hand soldered connections of individual wires. Wasn't a big deal, but I know what I'm doing, most people don't.
1495924
It might be good to solder the strands together on the ends. Just make sure you don't use too much or it might interfere with the connection. Perhaps just enough to band them together, but not enough so the connector clamps them on solder, if you know what I mean.
1805689
If you are trying to melt the wires together without any solder, it won't help. You definitely need to use solder to join them. I would recommend soldering the two wires together and then using heat shrink wrap to cover it or seal it depending on your application. You can always just use electrical tape around it as well. I have used this product for many projects- replacing tv capacitors, to wiring on a motorcycle without any problems. It can definitely be a very handy skill to learn. Youtube is a great resource as well. :) Good luck!