Soldering

It is the basic tool for circuit making just like screwdriver for a mechanic. It is used to join two metals together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint (like a wire to a switch). There is an advantage of soldering that you can de-solder and re-solder easily if you have made a wrong circuit.

Things needed while soldering:

1.Soldering iron

2.Soldering flux

3.Soldering wire

4.Stand (for safety)

5.Damp sponge (for cleaning the tip)

Soldering

For robotic purposes, we will rarely need a temperature controlled soldering iron. You can buy the cheapest soldering iron available in the market but the basic question is

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Submitted by heloitsadi on Sat, 2009-07-04 22:33.

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http://chestofbooks.com/reference/Henley-s-20th-Century-Formulas-Recipes-Processes-Vol3/Fluxes-For-Soldering.html

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Submitted by heloitsadi on Sat, 2009-07-04 22:28.

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In metallurgy, a flux is a chemical cleaning agent which facilitates soldering, brazing, and welding by removing oxidation from the metals to be joined. Common fluxes are: ammonium chloride or rosin forsoldering tin;

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Submitted by preetesh on Sat, 2009-07-04 17:23.

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what is composition of soldering flux

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Submitted by shobhitkukreti on Tue, 2009-05-12 10:35.

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Just ask for 60:40 solder wire. Solder wire is a mixture of tin lead in a specific ratio. Care should be taken , not to overheat a device, also static discharge may render ic useless. room should be ventilated. Tip of iron should be clean and tinned