Solder Question

mike49504 · 18th September 2011, 05:10 PM

Wondering if radio shack solder is any good??

I have a few amps i need to get repaired today and ran out of solder..

I usually only use Kester but like i said i ran out so just wondering if the Solder from radio shack is any good to use?

simon7000 · 18th September 2011, 05:31 PM

As long as it is 63/37 Tin Lead it is great. 60/40 is not quite as good. The lead free will make good joints but you need to use more heat, the solder does not flow as smoothly so you need to use less of it and the final joint will not be very shiny.

Be sure it is rosin core. Long ago Radio Shack actually sold bad solder, but that was more than 30 years ago!

seankane · 18th September 2011, 07:32 PM

I use their 60/40 rosin core all the time and it works great. I buy their flux to go with it. I use it on all amp repairs including soldering to mesha boards on rockford amps.

It makes nice shiny joints and flows awesome. You can buy the .032" 8 oz roll for pretty cheap. The part number is 64-009.

18th September 2011, 05:10 PM	#1
mike49504 diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2006	Solder Question Wondering if radio shack solder is any good?? I have a few amps i need to get repaired today and ran out of solder.. I usually only use Kester but like i said i ran out so just wondering if the Solder from radio shack is any good to use?

18th September 2011, 07:32 PM	#3
seankane diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington State	I use their 60/40 rosin core all the time and it works great. I buy their flux to go with it. I use it on all amp repairs including soldering to mesha boards on rockford amps. It makes nice shiny joints and flows awesome. You can buy the .032" 8 oz roll for pretty cheap. The part number is 64-009. __________________ Pyramid 46 Amp Power Supply----Fluke 787 Processmeter----Tektronix 465 Scope----Velleman HPS40 Scope----Soldering Iron----Desoldering Iron----Hejet HJ 500-S Heatgun----DM4070 Digital LCR Meter----Propane Torch

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18th September 2011, 05:31 PM	#2
simon7000 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakmont PA	As long as it is 63/37 Tin Lead it is great. 60/40 is not quite as good. The lead free will make good joints but you need to use more heat, the solder does not flow as smoothly so you need to use less of it and the final joint will not be very shiny. Be sure it is rosin core. Long ago Radio Shack actually sold bad solder, but that was more than 30 years ago!

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