Leslie amphenol connector

[MihevicB3]

Wes,

I can't comment on the eutectic since I am unfamiliar with it. If anything, the muticore has an excess amount of rosin core flux. After I do a connection, there is usually a small film of rosin after cooling.

The multicore isn't cheap. However, unless you do an awful amount of soldering, that 1 Lb. should be all you'll ever need. In a few years, it probably won't be available at all.

John M.

[wagonman76]

"Modern solder doesn't have enough flux."

I agree. On anything besides circuit boards, solder paste is a lifesaver. I use it a LOT, especially when joining stranded wire.

For years, I used a roll that I got from my grandpa and it was always sufficient without paste.

For small work I use a 30W iron. For larger work like stranded wire in cars I use a Weller gun. It's hotter than the iron but nowhere near a 100W gun I borrowed. Maybe 50W.

[torea]

Yeah, I couldn't think of a better way to make the thing work, but still. Hot metal shooting up on a metal surface. I suppose it's nice that the rod is metal, you can use your iron to get it off. I found my wire cutters work very well too, gets the big clumps off the tip of the rod at least.

So you just heat up the solder and drop the connector? Hadn't thought of trying that. I usually have it held with the helping hands though. I know a few techs who just leave the solder in there, and heat it up when they want to put a new wire in. I can't seem to get the hang of that though. You have to time the wire-insertion with the melting of the solder so the solder doesn't flow out and the wire doesn't get snagged on solid solder.

[jdoc]

I have a stash of vintage solder for electrical and plumbing, lead be damned the new stuff is crap, the fine electrical I have needs no extra flux

[jimmywilliams]

Don't use that plumbing stuff for electronics work.. Though you probably know that already

A seasoned tech once showed my how to make the solder flow up a hollow pin by tilting the pin downward at an angle, heating the tip, applying the solder, and it wicked up into the pin. It seemed to work!

[jdoc]

I have solder for electronics and solder for plumbing

[torea]

Don't use that plumbing stuff for electronics work.. Though you probably know that already

A seasoned tech once showed my how to make the solder flow up a hollow pin by tilting the pin downward at an angle, heating the tip, applying the solder, and it wicked up into the pin. It seemed to work!

Yeah, it's interesting how the solder reacts to heat. Once the pin is hot enough the solder can just dive or climb right on in!

[Sweet Pete]

I just use lots of Kester paste.New non-leaded solder will work just fine,with paste.
After your first 20 or so amphenol plugs and sockets,you'll be wanting to resolder your first attempts.......LOL
Kinda like recording an album.Now that it's done,let's start over and do it right........LOL

[Tdawg]

Kinda like recording an album.Now that it's done,let's start over and do it right........LOL

Oh man, ..ain't that the truth! hahah