Answer by user316305 for Beginner Question - Solder won't stick to a certain...
Wirewrapping wire is designed for making connections by wirewrapping, not by soldering. Its surface is treated and coated in order to make good connections when applied by a wirewrapping tool to a...
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Use flux and use the right flux. If you are using lead free solder use flux that is also more compatible with lead free solder. The best one I've found (so far) is chipquick SMD291. I've had no trouble...
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A tin plated copper wire is very easy to solder. But for a lead free solder with some copper in it you need a soldering iron with higher temperature. The isolation of a wire wrapping wire should be...
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Try first sanding with fine sandpaper, or carefully scraping with knife.I've encountered high-temp WW wire which simply cannot be tinned. It does work OK if sanded first. Very abnormal. Something in...
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Beginner Question - Solder won't stick to a certain wire
I am trying to tin some wires as they won't stick to the IC pins that I'm soldering them to. The problem I am having is that the solder won't stick to the wire.My iron is fine as can solder other...
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