Are there any guidelines for soldering 18g leads to Phosphor-Bronze? I assume that I should rough the Phosphor-Bronze up with some fine sand paper before soldering the wires to it, but I'm still concerned about the connection being. (I'm using Phosphor-Bronze for it's flexibility and electrical conductivity). Thanks. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
Soldering to Phosphor-Bronze
Started by ●November 18, 2017
Reply by ●November 18, 20172017-11-18
In article <188933ed-78ad-4e26-8caa-8aabba97d509@googlegroups.com>, Searcher7@mail.con2.com says...> > Are there any guidelines for soldering 18g leads to Phosphor-Bronze? > > I assume that I should rough the Phosphor-Bronze up with some fine sand paper before soldering the wires to it, but I'm still concerned about the connection being. > > (I'm using Phosphor-Bronze for it's flexibility and electrical conductivity). > > Thanks. > > Darren Harris > Staten Island, New York.its mostly copper, so it should solder just fine... clean it so it looks brite and use flux.. If this is a large bulk piece a micro gas torch works well. Jamie
Reply by ●November 18, 20172017-11-18
On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 4:24:51 PM UTC-5, M Philbrook wrote:> In article <188933ed-78ad-4e26-8caa-8aabba97d509@googlegroups.com>, > Searcher7@mail.con2.com says... > > > > Are there any guidelines for soldering 18g leads to Phosphor-Bronze? > > > > I assume that I should rough the Phosphor-Bronze up with some fine sand paper before soldering the wires to it, but I'm still concerned about the connection being. > > > > (I'm using Phosphor-Bronze for it's flexibility and electrical conductivity). > > > > Thanks. > > > > Darren Harris > > Staten Island, New York. > > its mostly copper, so it should solder just fine... > > clean it so it looks brite and use flux.. > > If this is a large bulk piece a micro gas torch works well. > > JamieRight, get it hot enough, rosin (or any) flux. 60/40 done. For other metals, getting the right flux seems to be the important step, IME(xperience). Getting rid of the oxide layer. George H.
Reply by ●December 2, 20172017-12-02
On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 4:37:06 PM UTC-5, George Herold wrote:> On Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 4:24:51 PM UTC-5, M Philbrook wrote: > > In article <188933ed-78ad-4e26-8caa-8aabba97d509@googlegroups.com>, > > Searcher7@mail.con2.com says... > > > > > > Are there any guidelines for soldering 18g leads to Phosphor-Bronze? > > > > > > I assume that I should rough the Phosphor-Bronze up with some fine sand paper before soldering the wires to it, but I'm still concerned about the connection being. > > > > > > (I'm using Phosphor-Bronze for it's flexibility and electrical conductivity). > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Darren Harris > > > Staten Island, New York. > > > > its mostly copper, so it should solder just fine... > > > > clean it so it looks brite and use flux.. > > > > If this is a large bulk piece a micro gas torch works well. > > > > Jamie > > Right, get it hot enough, rosin (or any) flux. 60/40 > done. > > For other metals, getting the right flux seems to be > the important step, IME(xperience). Getting rid of the oxide layer. > > George H.Thanks a lot. Darren Harris Staten Island, New York.
