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Post by nebrzephyr on Jul 14, 2015 8:41:17 GMT -8
Looking for suggestions on a soldering pot. Probably something <$50 if that is possible. Want to use to melt the enamel / tin the ends of magnet wire.
Been using a BIG solder iron but that's a little dangerous. Also, anyone accomplished this task with "flame"?
Thanks. Bob
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Post by santafe49 on Jul 14, 2015 11:48:35 GMT -8
I just stick the end of the magnet wire in a glob of solder at the end of my pencil soldering iron. Takes off about a quarter of an inch of the enamel. Don't hold it too long, cause it gets hot fast.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Jul 14, 2015 13:14:44 GMT -8
I just stick the end of the magnet wire in a glob of solder at the end of my pencil soldering iron. Takes off about a quarter of an inch of the enamel. Don't hold it too long, cause it gets hot fast. Interesting. I've never had success with that approach. Maybe my small iron I use for soldering SMD chips is not hot enough. Bob |
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Post by Mark R. on Jul 14, 2015 17:11:11 GMT -8
That's how I do it as well. My iron is a 35 watt model, so it's not huge. Just apply a good blob of solder to the end and slowly feed the wire through the blob. Burns off the enamel and tins the wire at the same time.
Something I found is that different wires have different temperature coatings. Some coatings burn off at a lower temperature than others.
Mark.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Jul 15, 2015 5:27:14 GMT -8
Something I found is that different wires have different temperature coatings. Some coatings burn off at a lower temperature than others. Mark. Wonder if that's my issue. I don't even remember where I purchased the wire it's been so many years ago. In my case I spool of wire lasts a very long time. Bob |
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Post by kentuckysouthernrwy on Jul 17, 2015 18:38:28 GMT -8
search red green twisted magnet wire on eBay, $9 approx for a new spool. $2 shipping
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Post by nebrzephyr on Jul 18, 2015 6:10:16 GMT -8
search red green twisted magnet wire on eBay, $9 approx for a new spool. $2 shipping Thanks. However, the spools I have now will definitely outlast me!  Now, if I found some that tinned easier than the stuff I have I might be tempted to buy. Bob |
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Post by sd80macs on Jul 18, 2015 15:42:08 GMT -8
Get a pot off ebay, I did and use it for the same purpose you want it for, I prep a bunch of wires, twist pairs together, flare the ends and dip them in the solder. At the same time get some bars of solder to keep the pot filled as you do not want to melt solder with flux in one.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Jul 19, 2015 10:29:56 GMT -8
Get a pot off ebay, I did and use it for the same purpose you want it for, I prep a bunch of wires, twist pairs together, flare the ends and dip them in the solder. At the same time get some bars of solder to keep the pot filled as you do not want to melt solder with flux in one. Yes, I've seen those on the auction site. But also seen more than a few reports of those inexpensive units burning out after 1 use. I had thought about maybe giving this one a try. Bob |
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Post by Mark R. on Jul 19, 2015 18:23:08 GMT -8
That seems like a lot of bother to just clean / tin some enamelled wire. I can't see it working any better / different than a blob of solder on the tip of your iron.
Mark.
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Post by nebrzephyr on Jul 20, 2015 5:41:14 GMT -8
That seems like a lot of bother to just clean / tin some enamelled wire. I can't see it working any better / different than a blob of solder on the tip of your iron. Mark. Mark, you're so right. I dug out the old 40W with the big chisel tip (hadn't used it in many years), re tinned it, and it works pretty darn good. What I need to do is cut a bunch of ~6" pieces of magnet wire, tin them and put them in a box. That way I have a ready supply without needing to drag out 'ol Betsy for every job. Bob |
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