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Old solder - hard to melt/flow.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 3:52 pm
by Winkybiker
I had to repair an earth wire that had become detached from the brass shielding on my 1964/65 Jag. I could NOT get the old solder to melt, even with a very hot iron. I initially thought that brass was forming a too-efficient heatsink, but I had no trouble getting new solder to flow and do a good job of re-securing the wire. I don't have much experience with very old solder. Is it usually this difficult to get it to melt?
Re: Old solder - hard to melt/flow.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:29 pm
by Fiddy
Try adding a bit of fresh solder.
Re: Old solder - hard to melt/flow.
Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2024 7:59 pm
by Winkybiker
Fiddy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 22, 2024 5:29 pm
Try adding a bit of fresh solder.
Yes, thanks. I ended up doing that and it worked very well.
Re: Old solder - hard to melt/flow.
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2024 2:02 am
by Marc
Had similar issue recently and yes fresh solder works. Also not pushing iron tip too hard against what you are trying to melt!