my soldering iron and solder wont work
my soldering iron and solder dont work they just dont stick if you get me it just turns in to a ball and makes a mess wont stick to the iron at all
my soldering iron and solder dont work they just dont stick if you get me it just turns in to a ball and makes a mess wont stick to the iron at all
@ Sun, 2010-08-29 05:25
Take a look at this post
Take a look at this post http://letsmakerobots.com/node/1242 for a good overview of soldering. While you could be having some trouble with your soldering equipment or supplies, most likely it is your technique.
@ Sun, 2010-08-29 00:37
As amando96 says, if its
As amando96 says, if its oxidized try to sand it down. A good practice is to cover the iron tip with solder before you turn it off. (I always forget that part…)
@ Sun, 2010-08-29 00:21
rosin core
You are not using rosin core solder. --Don't use the plumbing stuff, you need solder for electrical connections.
@ Sat, 2010-08-28 22:14
Is the tip oxidized and
Is the tip oxidized and old?
Lead free solder is fine, never saw the problem with it.
@ Sat, 2010-08-28 22:01
Have you looked at some
Have you looked at some soldering tutorials on youtube?
Heat the part, and then apply solder. Are you using lead free solder, -that can be tricky.
Ps. constantly clean your iron.