What is the best type of tip to use for soldering RCA plugs?
B billiam Member Joined 2003 2005-03-07 7:36 pm #1 2005-03-07 7:36 pm #1 What is the best type of tip to use for soldering RCA plugs? ••• More options Share phn Member Joined 2004 2005-03-07 9:38 pm #2 2005-03-07 9:38 pm #2 I use a point tip for everything. Soldering all metal RCAs like Cardas can be a b**** whatever tip you use. ••• More options Share B billiam Member Joined 2003 2005-03-07 10:11 pm #3 2005-03-07 10:11 pm #3 Thanks I have used a small screw driver tip and it works, but not all that well. I will try the point tip. ••• More options Share AudioOrigami Member Joined 2005 audioorigami.co.uk 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 if you use a liquid flux and coat the surfaces 1st... the solder will flow like water with any tip ...more heat = better use as big a tip as you can fit ••• More options Share Show hidden low quality content Status This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button. Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
phn Member Joined 2004 2005-03-07 9:38 pm #2 2005-03-07 9:38 pm #2 I use a point tip for everything. Soldering all metal RCAs like Cardas can be a b**** whatever tip you use. ••• More options Share B billiam Member Joined 2003 2005-03-07 10:11 pm #3 2005-03-07 10:11 pm #3 Thanks I have used a small screw driver tip and it works, but not all that well. I will try the point tip. ••• More options Share AudioOrigami Member Joined 2005 audioorigami.co.uk 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 if you use a liquid flux and coat the surfaces 1st... the solder will flow like water with any tip ...more heat = better use as big a tip as you can fit ••• More options Share Show hidden low quality content Status This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button. Share: Facebook Twitter Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link
I use a point tip for everything. Soldering all metal RCAs like Cardas can be a b**** whatever tip you use.
B billiam Member Joined 2003 2005-03-07 10:11 pm #3 2005-03-07 10:11 pm #3 Thanks I have used a small screw driver tip and it works, but not all that well. I will try the point tip. ••• More options Share AudioOrigami Member Joined 2005 audioorigami.co.uk 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 if you use a liquid flux and coat the surfaces 1st... the solder will flow like water with any tip ...more heat = better use as big a tip as you can fit ••• More options Share Show hidden low quality content Status This old topic is closed. If you want to reopen this topic, contact a moderator using the "Report Post" button.
Thanks I have used a small screw driver tip and it works, but not all that well. I will try the point tip.
AudioOrigami Member Joined 2005 audioorigami.co.uk 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 2005-03-11 7:16 pm #4 if you use a liquid flux and coat the surfaces 1st... the solder will flow like water with any tip ...more heat = better use as big a tip as you can fit ••• More options Share
if you use a liquid flux and coat the surfaces 1st... the solder will flow like water with any tip ...more heat = better use as big a tip as you can fit