what solder to use? tin with lead or no lead??

[butterwitz]

i havent soldered since i was a kid. i really dont know what tin wire to get for soldering my 3way crossovers, or how much i need.


would a 17g pack like this be enough? ROLLO DE ESTAÑO PARA SOLDAR SIN PLOMO HILO 1mm TUBO 17g ELECTRONICA ELECTRICIDAD | eBay

its a spanish seller so the shipping woould be very cheap.

thanks for help 🙂

 

[miklos]

With led, and 17g most likely not enough.

 

[Mark Johnson]

I am happy with this one: (link)

• 450 g
• 63% Tin, 37% Lead
• Rosin core
• 0.020" diameter (0.5mm)
• Kester 44

 

[AndrewT]

17g is enough as a sample to find out if you like the flux.

Once you have decided on the flux you want, then buy 500g reels in two or three sizes to last you a few years. and make sure all of them have lead in them. It's better with lead and as a eutectic.

 

[ecclesand]

I am happy with this one: (link)

• 450 g
• 63% Tin, 37% Lead
• Rosin core
• 0.020" diameter (0.5mm)
• Kester 44

That's the stuff I use...I like it. I've done quite a bit of soldering and found that the lead free solder is a pain in the butt to use.

 

[kaan]

+1 with lead

 

[counter culture]

British Savbit Multicore. No manufacturer ever gave it up willingly.

 

[butterwitz]

thanks guys! i will look further into what i can find here in europe.

 

[butterwitz]

would this be better suited? its 63/37 0.8mm and is flux cored

100gr roll

ESTAÑO 100GR 0,8 MM FLUX 2.0% ROLLO BOBINA SOLDADURA | eBay

 

[butterwitz]

i think ill order that last one 🙂

 

[butterwitz]

ok.. now finally everything i need for the build has been ordered, including new amp, cables and a lot more.

only thing left to finance when its time is the finishing... i still have no idea how much the veneer will cost..

also audikit.it has sent to me 2 replacements for the broken coils, i suppose i will receive them this coming week.