Soldering Tips?

[R_C_MAN]

I just got a new Hobbico 60 Watt soldering iron. And I have Acer Super Solder 6% silver content. The solder is supposed to melt at 430 degrees F and the tip of my iron get up to 700 degrees. I believe the solder is to melt to a liquidy type stuff but when I try to melt the solder and cover my tip the solder melts to a thick paste and I cant get it soupy enoughy to melt my wires to my motor. Is it the solder's fault of the iron?

[JP]

60 watt and only 700 degrees? I won't tell you to sell it although I think you should, because my 40 watt Weller iron gets to 1000deg. Anyway, if that solder isnt 60/40, get a 60/40 solder. What do you mean by paste? Its not suppost to get like water on it, it should stick together. Did you tin the tip? Open up a LOT of solder and keep pressing it aganist the iron thoroughly covering the whole thing untill the solder sticks to the iron and pieces of solder stop flying off of it. I'm confused why you would buy a 60 watt iron though, how much was it? The quality of an iron depends on the price. Go to radio shack or Menards and get some of their solder, ive had good experiences with those. Also, are you sure your usuing the iron on 110 volt power sorce (AC Standard?) Some are higher, some are lower volts, but anything under that 110 volts of power wont really cut it.

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[R_C_MAN]

I went to the Hobby shop today and they soldered a lot of my stuuf. They tried to use my solder but they couldn't get it to melt right either so they used 60/40. I also bought some 60/40 and I was able to solder the rest of my stuff just fine. I have the Hobbico 60 watt soldering. You can see it on there website. It was the solders fault things weren't going right. Thanks though for the help. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Need4Speed]

when i use 60/40 solder it touches the soldering iron the melts into balls and rolls off so i have to use regular solder what the problem, is the iron too hot?

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[R_C_MAN]

That happened to me before but once I keep my iron on the solder then the solder liquifies just perfectly. Once you let your iron off then the solder solidifies.

[JP]

N4S-As I discribed before, pick up some good 60/40 solder and keep pushing it on the soldering iron for awhile an as soon as all the solder starts sticking (of coarse it will fall off due to the stupid thing called gravity if you put too much on). Cover the whole thing until it works perfectly and flawlessly.

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[R_C_MAN]

Oh yeah I forgot to mention hehehe don't forget to wash your hands after touching solder cuz it is like 40% lead and that stuff is thought to cause cancer. It should even say to do so on the package. Just thought I would say that for those who didn't know.

[JoeTheShmoe]

phhhhffffffttttt. gravity. who came up with that law anyway.


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[Sean]

Sorry, that was one of my laws. It seemed like a good idea at the time. http://www.rccaraction.com/ubb/biggrin.gif