I got my solder to melt!
I tried the suggestions of attempting to melt some solder on some off cuts in another room and it worked!
I then went back to my work station and tried (exact same way) and...
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I got my solder to melt!
I tried the suggestions of attempting to melt some solder on some off cuts in another room and it worked!
I then went back to my work station and tried (exact same way) and...
Yes, I have been cleaning the solder. I did mean that it won't actually melt - good point, I should have written that!
Everyone has made the good suggestion of trying it on a piece of scrap first so...
I use about 1-2mm of solder wire. I have tried it hammered and un hammered.
What do you mean by pick soldering?
I'm soldering in front of a window but it is not open. I may try move where I am soldering today and see if that helps.
Yes the torch has a blue flame and slightly hisses.
I will try the copper idea today but I have verified that the solder wire I am using is actually solder. This was my first thought haha.
Hello,
I'm pretty new to this game and have a problem that I'm hoping someone on here is able to help with.
I'm struggling to get my solder to flow.
This is my process, tools and materials:...