Soldering Help

Hello,

I am going to try soldering a connection in my preamp. I don't have any equipment to do this. I am looking for advice on materials.

I did read that I want to avoid solder with lead in it.

What soldering tool, solder, etc would people recommend?

Thank you!

desferous12-21-2021 1:46pm

dynacohum Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 669 posts 12-22-2021 at 01:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I learned to solder by building Dynakits. My first one was constructed with a Radio Shack 25w pencil iron, a Swiss Army knife and a pair of needle nose pliers. When done, it worked! Today you can build an Akitika GT-102 and have a nice medium powered Class AB SS amp to use when you finish.
dynacohum Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 669 posts 12-22-2021 at 02:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Soldering pipe fittings is a very different technique from electronic circuitry. the main difference being the heat tolerance of copper pipe vs. the lack of same for electronic parts. I have used 33W and 40W pencil irons with narrow tips, and small diameter silver content solder.