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* 60/40 22 gauge (.032") leaded wire solder is the generally recommended standard for electronics - especially for beginners.  Stay away from acid core solder (primarily used for plumbing), as this can damage electronics.  
 
* 60/40 22 gauge (.032") leaded wire solder is the generally recommended standard for electronics - especially for beginners.  Stay away from acid core solder (primarily used for plumbing), as this can damage electronics.  
  
* [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering The section on types of solder] from the [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics Practical Electronics] wikibook discusses the different types of solder. (In fact the [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering entire page on soldering] contains useful information.)
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* The [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics Practical Electronics] wikibook [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering the section on types of solder] from discusses the different types of solder. (In fact the [https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Practical_Electronics/Soldering entire page on soldering] contains useful information.)
  
 
==How to solder==
 
==How to solder==

Revision as of 16:26, 15 May 2016

Types of solder

  • 60/40 22 gauge (.032") leaded wire solder is the generally recommended standard for electronics - especially for beginners. Stay away from acid core solder (primarily used for plumbing), as this can damage electronics.

How to solder

oneTesla's introduction to soldering. Good basic information for the beginner. 4 min.

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EEVblogs' 3-part tutorial on soldering. Very detailed, covering equipment, types of solder, and many other details. Wonderfully eccentric. Runs about 100min total.

<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5Sb21qbpEQ</html5media>
<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYz5nIHH0iY</html5media>
<html5media height="180" width="320">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9FC9fAlfQE</html5media>