From: andrewkennedy775@gmail.com   
      
   On Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 2:05:38 PM UTC-6, George Herold wrote:   
   > On Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 12:37:47 AM UTC-5, Andy K wrote:   
   > > I having been using Oatey solder paste when soldering large diameter wires.   
   > > I know it's designed for copper pipes.   
   > >   
   > >   
   > > Is there something better?   
   > >   
   > > Thanks,   
   > >           Andy   
   >   
   > Ughh, OK I did that when I was starting out, and promptly   
   > was 'talked to' by an older tech.  The problem with the acid   
   > pipe solder is you have to get it all off, with water or something,   
   > (just like when you do copper pipe plumbing.) otherwise it corrodes   
   > over time and your pcb/circuit turns into this ugly green thing.   
   >   
   > As Phil said get some rosin core solder/flux.  You can also buy   
   > rosin flux in a little jar. (snuff box size.)  I use that for   
   > tinning bigger wires.   
   >   
   > George H.   
      
   Ok, that makes sense.   
      
   I only used it on large gauge wires and never on circuit boards.   
      
   Andy   
      
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