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Heard a guy at the parts counter say he never uses flux on his soldering iron
I was picking up a new Hakko FX-888D tip in Austin and overheard this. He said it just makes a mess and he gets by fine without it. I've always used a little bit of rosin core solder, so it made me stop and think about my own habits. Has anyone else run into people who skip flux entirely, and does it actually work for them on modern boards?
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rileygarcia12d ago
Wait what, no flux at all? That's like trying to make a grilled cheese without butter. I can't even imagine the cold joints and that weird crusty mess.
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claire87212d ago
Right? How do you even get the solder to flow properly? I tried it once on a simple wire splice just to see, and it turned into a lumpy gray blob. The joint was so brittle it snapped when I touched it.
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jamie_webb6712d ago
Ever try it without cleaning the tip first?
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