From: scientist77017@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, May 17, 2019 at 1:20:09 PM UTC-5, Cursitor Doom wrote:   
   > On Fri, 17 May 2019 10:14:55 -0700, AK wrote:   
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   > > I am using solder that has flux built in. Is that ok?   
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   > That's exactly the stuff you should use.   
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   > > I think I got it from Radio Shack years ago.   
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   > Even better. Probably the good old high lead content formulation.   
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   I soldered my components today. Boy,was that fun.   
      
   I needed insulated wire and all I had was stranded.   
      
   So I twisted the ends and put some solder on the ends to stiffen it up.   
      
   I had to use my 4X magnifier. Could have used a 10x.   
      
   Took many hours.   
      
   The circuit beeps all the time.   
      
   Will recheck how I connected things later.   
      
   I can see why a smaller diameter solder is better as the wider stuff likes   
   to bridge gaps where you don't want it to.   
      
   I used a very fine tip on my soldering iron.   
      
   It did not last long before it was a nub. :-)   
      
   Andy   
      
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