On Sunday, January 7, 2018 at 1:21:58 PM UTC-5, Ian Field wrote:   
   > "Andy K"  wrote in message   
   > news:ec18876d-124e-41cd-8b33-bc56195ecfdc@googlegroups.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.   
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   > >> > Is there something better?   
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   > >> > 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.   
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   > Fluxite brand paste is less aggressive than plumber's flux, but its grease   
   > based and cant be washed off with water.   
      
   Is there a type or brand that is water soluble?   
      
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