mrbill2084
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I just picked up some rolls of solder and I am a bit confused as to their application. I think 96 and 63 are higher tin content. Are they better?
all are kester solder
1: alloy: sn96 flux: 282 core:66
2: alloy: sn63 flux: 282 core:66
3: alloy: 60%tin 40%lead flux: roisn core core: 66
led free solder
4: alloy: sn961g04 flux: 285 core: #58?
The only one I have tried so far is #4. I tried it on the hot and regulator on a g07 chassis and it was not holding very well. I also tried it on a coin door switch and same problem. I switched to my old role (I think its #3) and it worked fine on those items.
#4 did work ok putting the caps in on the go7. The only diffrence I could tell was that when it dried it looked dull(I think I read that flux 285 dries to a powder).
I did find this page and it has some useful info.
http://www.logwell.com/tech/servtips/solder.html
all are kester solder
1: alloy: sn96 flux: 282 core:66
2: alloy: sn63 flux: 282 core:66
3: alloy: 60%tin 40%lead flux: roisn core core: 66
led free solder
4: alloy: sn961g04 flux: 285 core: #58?
The only one I have tried so far is #4. I tried it on the hot and regulator on a g07 chassis and it was not holding very well. I also tried it on a coin door switch and same problem. I switched to my old role (I think its #3) and it worked fine on those items.
#4 did work ok putting the caps in on the go7. The only diffrence I could tell was that when it dried it looked dull(I think I read that flux 285 dries to a powder).
I did find this page and it has some useful info.
http://www.logwell.com/tech/servtips/solder.html
