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Stompy · 09-18-2004, 07:53 PM

The solder melts just fine, but when I place a strand in the melted solder, it does nothing.

I also tried placing the wick directly on the solder and melting it by putting the tip of the iron on the wick, but the wick actually sticks to the melted solder (and the board).

I actually ended up getting most of the solder off by "dragging" it off the joint, but I'll definitely keep these tips in mind for next time! It's odd that it just didn't soak it up. I soldered it a few weeks ago w/ standard solder, so it's not like it's something out of the ordinary or anything.

Ah well, thanks for the tips!

09-18-2004, 07:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	The solder melts just fine, but when I place a strand in the melted solder, it does nothing. I also tried placing the wick directly on the solder and melting it by putting the tip of the iron on the wick, but the wick actually sticks to the melted solder (and the board). I actually ended up getting most of the solder off by "dragging" it off the joint, but I'll definitely keep these tips in mind for next time! It's odd that it just didn't soak it up. I soldered it a few weeks ago w/ standard solder, so it's not like it's something out of the ordinary or anything. Ah well, thanks for the tips! __________________ I love lamp. Last edited by Stompy; 09-18-2004 at 07:58 PM..