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pcexpert2

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Do I Need Rosin Soldering Flux When I Solder The Pin Headers
« on: July 07, 2008, 11:18:00 PM »
title says it all  biggrin.gif , can i use a silver-bearing solder 62/36/2
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litspliff

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Do I Need Rosin Soldering Flux When I Solder The Pin Headers
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2008, 02:21:00 AM »
i use thin radio shack solder with a rosin core.

 

if you have thin solder without the rosin core, i suggest liquid flux.

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pcexpert2

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Do I Need Rosin Soldering Flux When I Solder The Pin Headers
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2008, 05:40:00 PM »
does your s say on the wrapper 64-013 e and is it .022 dia just wanted to know because it seemed that everyone is using the 60/40 ones hehehe  pop.gif it takes a little while to answer because of school
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« Reply #3 on: July 08, 2008, 06:43:00 PM »
.022 i fine.
I use .020 diameter silver bearing solder made by Kester and it works great.

.015 also works well for soldering pinheaders and LED's.
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« Reply #4 on: July 08, 2008, 07:08:00 PM »
also is there an easier way to rebuild lpc port on 1.6 ok can i use this http://www.modchipst...uild-16298.html for my duo x2 or any other you can recommend
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