SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-19T00:59:03-06:00SparkFun Electronicstcabeen on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special Blendtcabeenurn:uuid:03e778ab-47cf-b796-24e1-cd552437b7b32014-07-31T16:46:48-06:00<p>I had trouble using the leaded solder with my <a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/9450" rel="nofollow">butane torch</a> and found out I should be using flux with that. Since SparkFun can't sell flux right now, I got this solder and it works perfectly.<p>As a novice, finding something that just works is awesome.</p></p>
PointyOintment on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendPointyOintmenturn:uuid:f5489b09-0a3f-b855-8b1c-f0840e14b9782013-12-27T00:50:35-07:00<p>Somebody commented on the .020" sample that you should clean it with a wet Q-Tip or similar because it is corrosive.</p>
Empennage on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendEmpennageurn:uuid:e201e82d-b0da-9ac7-14c3-27f3048c38a22013-05-31T20:36:44-06:00<p>My iron has nothing to tell me the temperature, neither does it have a precise control. Maybe someday I can get a better station. Thanks.</p>
Kamiquasi on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendKamiquasiurn:uuid:2872c7ac-9a78-a241-b864-cedb9e03cc612013-05-31T18:50:41-06:00<p>63/37 is a leaded solder - this is not.. you'll want a higher temperature. 380°C worked well for me with the sample I got.</p>
Empennage on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendEmpennageurn:uuid:8f5733dd-b8a7-3af8-d445-ba3325564b862013-05-31T18:32:28-06:00<p>What am I doing wrong with this solder? I used it to solder a header onto a breakout board. The solder did not flow well, and it seemed to frost a lot. I have no problems with the 63/37 mix.</p>
bash on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special Blendbashurn:uuid:982d71d6-88bc-306c-d6b7-10bf67e10e952013-02-20T21:27:47-07:00<p>Is it just me, or does this solder smell sweet when it burns? LOL, I'm trying my best to avoid its burning vapor, but DAMN it smells weird!<p>BTW, for those who never tried this, this REALLY is the greatest solder ever (AFAIK). Somehow, it perfectly flows unto the holes and rarely sticks on your soldering iron (this is great for an utter klutz like me who shakes like insane and can't solder for sh**)</p><p>I just wish it wasn't that expensive! Damn you, silver! Y u so expensive?! :P</p><p>oh, btw, get the thinner one (.02") if you tend to oversolder things (blob wars) like me...</p></p>
Citros on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendCitrosurn:uuid:0f99242d-b961-d687-9ea4-8c134ab9a1f62012-10-20T15:27:01-06:00<p>I feel Like I must ask, What differentiates this solder from regular solder? What, in the opinion of Spark-fun, makes this superior? I suppose I may be a solder Philistine because up until I read the description of this item I assumed one solder was just as good as another solder.</p>
Kuy on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendKuyurn:uuid:bc389c4e-8798-75e7-b7ba-4213a1810b8c2011-09-06T18:03:22-06:00<p>By my calculations, the mass of this 20-foot sample is about 23.6g. This is taking the densities of the primary constituents, tin and silver, to be about 7365 kg/m^3 and 10490kg/m^3 respectively. By comparison, the 1/4lb mini-spool of this blend is about 131.5g of solder and the 1lb spool accounts for 454g. You can compute the value-for-money quotients on your own.<br>
Conclusion: If you're thinking about buying this solder blend, pick up the <a href="http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10243" rel="nofollow">1/4lb mini-spool</a> instead, as it's 5x better value (as of this writing.)</p>
IllogicGate on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendIllogicGateurn:uuid:9508148e-dfe5-51b7-9545-db29a53582612011-06-07T13:41:17-06:00<p>I hope Rob included some of THIS in my prize pack...</p>
Young Maker on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendYoung Makerurn:uuid:7537947c-f284-cb4b-2c5f-00da206ff6442011-01-17T13:53:11-07:00<p>Hmm pretty toxic. I gonna buy some!!!</p>
Calif on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendCalifurn:uuid:d69c4a18-3903-438c-6e3e-4501c27db85e2011-01-15T16:58:23-07:00<p>Feel real inadequate to not know the ideal chemistry of solder.</p>
semi-pro on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special Blendsemi-prourn:uuid:2da0e5ca-fd9b-0f6a-8855-4c37be8c4ee72011-01-15T10:11:26-07:00<p>Surprisingly, the only good and cheap solder (2% Ag) that I could find was at the local Radio Shack.<br>
Will you sell thinner solder in the near future? (the Shack version is 0.015")<br>
What's the melting point of this solder?</p>
N.Poole on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendN.Pooleurn:uuid:7637d997-7ebd-510c-5429-cc6ff930314b2011-01-15T09:32:01-07:00<p>Antimony... who'da thunk it?<br>
I'll take a roll, let's see what this stuff can do...</p>
sduddikunta on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special Blendsduddikuntaurn:uuid:7005297b-7eda-f3cf-5223-48e3b99e522b2011-01-13T07:55:09-07:00<p>made in usa, i like it :)</p>
Zombie on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendZombieurn:uuid:18574cd2-b65f-cc7a-904c-3651ea1326bd2011-01-13T01:31:27-07:00<p>Does the flux have to be washed off a board like the old Kester organic flux solder (which corrodes if you don't wash it)? Or can you use it for everything, washable and non-washable parts alike?</p>
Audiobuzz on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendAudiobuzzurn:uuid:e551d9b5-9745-c77d-efc6-b41f80a20f832011-01-12T22:19:54-07:00<p>0.032" = 0.8mm not 0.5mm as noted in the description. Cut and paste error I think</p>
SomeGuy123 on TOL-10241 - Solder - 20' Sample (0.032") Special BlendSomeGuy123urn:uuid:1f08426d-8c5c-79f5-d6d7-e5682eb7ff912011-01-12T19:44:04-07:00<p>This flows better than most leadless solder.</p>