Solder Wire

[xXBrunoXx]

Hi!, has anyone bought this solder wire ? any good?. What solder wire you recommend ( that won't make me broke ).
https://ro.mouser.com/ProductDetail/AIM/13977?qs=M7ZD/0QMIQzan6f6VjFdbg==
63/37 or 60/40 ? I have used 60/40 with great results before. ran out of solder wire tho.

 

[Netlist]

You might want to take a look at this thread:
https://www.diyaudio.com/community/threads/solder-for-hand-soldering.404677/

Hugo

 

[Brijac]

AIM has been good to me, tho i'd pop a few bucks more and get one with 2% silver in, it makes life so much easier when soldering silver wires. It eutectic as well.
https://eu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/738-13772

 

[rayma]

63/37 Kester

 

[audiohead]

This is the solder I normally use. Costs approximately $50 from Ebay.

Art

 

[rayma]

Other sources:
https://www.amazon.com/Kester-24-6337-0027-Solder-Alloy-Diameter/dp/B0149K4JTY
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/kester-solder/24-6337-0027/101926
https://gokimco.com/products/kester...older-wire-44-rosin-031-diameter-66-core-1-lb
https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Kester/24-6337-0027?qs=1rIBfDHV7idbAy/P%2B2gNWg==
https://www.onlinecomponents.com/en/kester/2463370027-11629115.html

Amazon seems to be the best, with free shipping even for one roll.
Watch out for highly variable shipping charges among vendors.

 

[xXBrunoXx]

Thank you guys !
So Kester seems to be recommended

 

[audiohead]

I bought this one that says "leaded solder" on the box, made by Kester, but it is not leaded, its lead free!

Could not return it, seller won't take it back. Cost around $27. An eye sore each time I look at it.

1 Lb 63/37 solder was selling for $8 not too long ago.

Art

 

[rayma]

Anyone can put a roll of solder into a different box. Stop payment on your card or Paypal.

Solder has certainly not been at that price in recent years. Maybe in 1960.

 

[audiohead]

There used to be a monthly electronic parking lot swap meet IN TRW building in El Segundo, by LAX. I used to buy my solder from a seller that sold used Weller WTCP soldering Irons and solder. I just throw away at least a dozen empty Kester solder spools, with the $8 price tags on them . I use 1 lb solder spool in a year. Price of lead went up few years ago. Time passes by real fast when you get old.

Art