Who has the best solder now?

BlackedOutREVO · 07-01-2009, 01:28 PM

I always used to use deans solder, but as far as I know they stopped making it for some reason?

What do all you guys use now? Or is it all the same?

timmay70 · 07-01-2009, 01:42 PM

Radio Shack 60/40

JasonC · 07-01-2009, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackedOutREVO

I always used to use deans solder, but as far as I know they stopped making it for some reason?

What do all you guys use now? Or is it all the same?

Kester 44 Rosin Core Solder 60/40 .031" 1 lb. Spool

abailey21 · 07-01-2009, 01:55 PM

Radio Shack 60/40

Geezatec · 07-01-2009, 02:03 PM

2% Dean's solder contain lead. The lead is hazardous material and in California it's starting to be illeagal cuz of lead. Lead-free solder is the now thing. Still can find lead/tin solder. Or purchase silver solder, it needs more heat and flux. Lead free solder just trying, it ok, but silver solder is better. Just use what available.

Maxxican · 07-01-2009, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonC

Kester 44 Rosin Core Solder 60/40 .031" 1 lb. Spool

I buy similar solder at Fry's Electronics for about $7.00 ... good stuff

Team STPN · 07-01-2009, 05:06 PM

The kind of solder that my soldering iron can melt...

Racing at Speedworld in the heat you do not want a cheap one or it will melt on you. Billy has some great stuff he will sell you..

BlackedOutREVO · 07-01-2009, 05:18 PM

So theres no one preferred solder. Guess I will just get what ever the shop has

Tom, you racing the cup?

Korey Harbke · 07-01-2009, 05:54 PM

Ko Propo solder is pretty awesome if you can find it. It has a good amount of silver kinda like much more or deans solder.

-Korey

Owen RaCing · 07-01-2009, 06:13 PM

There is some deans solder at the shop I can bring down if you need me to Brandon.

But whatever you want, your soldering.

94eg! · 07-01-2009, 06:14 PM

Novak has a good silver solder for a nice price. I think it's 2%. You can also find 4% silver solder from Muchmore and other audio specialty shops...

Verndog · 07-01-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey21

Radio Shack 60/40

Hmmm....never wanted to admit it before, but I really like the Radio Shack 60/40 also. Guess we've been brought out of the closet.

JayL · 07-02-2009, 09:19 AM

radioshack, as was posted
or
muchmore

BlackedOutREVO · 07-02-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Korey Harbke

Ko Propo solder is pretty awesome if you can find it. It has a good amount of silver kinda like much more or deans solder.

-Korey

Ive never really seen ko solder?

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Originally Posted by Owen RaCing

There is some deans solder at the shop I can bring down if you need me to Brandon.

But whatever you want, your soldering.

Haha bring some radio shack 60/40 down with you. Im sure your dad has some

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Originally Posted by 94eg!

Novak has a good silver solder for a nice price. I think it's 2%. You can also find 4% silver solder from Muchmore and other audio specialty shops...

Never tried novak, i have seen plenty of that though!

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Originally Posted by Verndog

Hmmm....never wanted to admit it before, but I really like the Radio Shack 60/40 also. Guess we've been brought out of the closet.

Haha. Sounds like its good stuff

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Originally Posted by JayL

radioshack, as was posted
or
muchmore

Guess I know what im getting

Thanks guys!

JdogL · 07-02-2009, 01:07 PM

The novak stuff is the absolute worst out there. it takes forever to heat up and then it wont hold. you can pull the wires off after it has cooled