Rick K Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 Hey guys. I'm going to attempt soldering Master FuG220 Brass Antenna. Looking for solder Recommendations/Coaching. Solder Paste? Really thin solder wire? I have Dual Soldering Gun and Soldering Iron from my Archer Kit days. Both are 80's "vintage". Is it time for and upgrade? Thanks - Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 18, 2022 Share Posted November 18, 2022 This is how I did mine Rick, very easy and works a treat. Rick K and D.B. Andrus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hartmann352 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Also check with “Chuckw”. Amazing work from that man. Cheers, Dave Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckD Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 6 hours ago, mozart said: This is how I did mine Rick, very easy and works a treat. Seems straight forward enough. How do you not loosen up other nearby completed solder joints while working on the next join? Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Dunno, it just doesn’t happen! Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 3 hours ago, ChuckD said: Seems straight forward enough. How do you not loosen up other nearby completed solder joints while working on the next join? I use a heat sink on previously soldered areas. A wet piece of kitchen towel should work. Wrapp around the previously soldered area. I bought a Weller Soldering Station, setting the temperature at around 300 degrees Celsius, depending on the task to solder. I also use soldering flux and fine or medium size solder. Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 18 hours ago, MARU5137 said: David Damek shows you how. Thank you Maru! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 18 hours ago, mozart said: This is how I did mine Rick, very easy and works a treat. Thanks Mozart. No Solder? Flux paste only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wurzacher Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Well, one needs solder to, errhh, solder. Flux fluid or paster helps the solder to flow easily and get a nice weld seam. Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Hi Rick, I recommend the following solder and flux. I buy mine from Micro Mark. I solder a lot. https://forum.largescaleplanes.com/index.php?/topic/64967-update-21320-116-m1a1ha-abrams-w-tusk-i-upgrades/#comment-844163 Rick K 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 On 11/19/2022 at 12:18 PM, Wurzacher said: Well, one needs solder to, errhh, solder. Flux fluid or paster helps the solder to flow easily and get a nice weld seam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Thank you for the replies. Ahem, Thomas.... it was a blinding glimpse of the obvious until I realized that was a solder paste tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg W Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 Rick, here are more videos to checkout: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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