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 08-18-2011, 03:49 PM | #1 (permalink) |
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Hi all. I'm a competent solderer and was was recently trying to solder a connector to a 12 awg lead with my standard 30 watt Weller. I was having a difficult time getting the solder to flow nicely. In fact at one point I had to use an acetylene torch turned down way low. Obviously this is less than optimal, so I was wondering what wattage you all were using for stuff this size. Thanks. __________________ |
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| 08-18-2011, 04:19 PM | #2 (permalink) |
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I use one of these.. or often a torch lighter for bullets etc. Weller 150W
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| 08-18-2011, 04:41 PM | #3 (permalink) |
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ok so I'm clearly not even in the right range __________________ |
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| 08-19-2011, 12:50 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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My 40-watt Weller adjustable does the job, but I have to turn it up. Your 30 can probably do it.
This works for me without giving a cold joint. But yeah, a bigger iron works better. |
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| 08-19-2011, 11:42 AM | #5 (permalink) |
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The wattage of the iron is usually secondary to the quality of the tip and the skill of the solderer. Get a good tip, keep it wet and use good skill, and you easily could solder 12awg with a 30W iron. As always, I recommend spending some money on a good soldering station like the Weller WES51 (available at Amazon for $83). The difference is night and day over cheap irons, not only making for a better soldering job but also making it much more enjoyable. __________________ |
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