Tanner Slice and use flux after too. Usually a good idea to sand the peace you soldering together first . So that no debris gets on the way of the solder
Oh dear, you have a real problem with focusing and a short attention span. You have been spending too much time staring at computer and telephone screens. Try going for a nice walk every evening when the weather is nice, and DO NOT listen to music or stare at your telephone while you are walking. This will help improve your ability to pay attention, focus, and have a longer attention span.
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hyqhyp well it's alot more complicated then what it appears to be ..if u really wanna learn it's a must to TakE ThE TimE to do so.. maybe should not have clicked the shorter video..
If you're soldering WITHOUT flux, you'll find it hard to get a good clean quick bond. IF you use flux, you'll get a nearly instant clean joint, right away because it allows the solder to bond rapidly because there is no interfering oxidation. Use flux to pre tin your work areas. Joints are nearly instant once temperature is reached with flux and pre tinned work. The only downside is you have to clean your work after, which should be standard practice anyway.
I always used to say that flux was what made solder stick to whatever you were trying to solder. And someone would always correct me and say that it "cleans" the parts. Regardless of the actual mechanism at work, with flux, solder flows onto and sticks to the parts. Without it, the solder would rather roll up into a ball and stick to the iron. So from the layman's perspective, flux is the magic paste that makes solder stick to things.
+jaamzw So let's look at this: "What is this?" "It fastens screws." Now do you know it's called a screwdriver? I am more interested in what it's made of, even a standard 4x16 brick knows soldering flux is for soldering...
+HunChem if the video is titled what's a screwdriver I'd expect an explanation of what it does, not someone telling me it's a cast piece of metal with a handle.
+jaamzw (posting from real account) Or maybe... MAYBE, call the video "How to use a screwdriver" because this video still doesn't answer what flux is, only how to use it. And if you look further in the comments, i am not the only one complaining about this. There are videos about birch sugar, they start the videos with what it is and *then* go on how to make it.
i assume your first language is not english. this is a normal way to say things. if you someone asks 'what is a car?" you don't start listing what a car is made of...you explain what it does and how to use it. just like this video does with flux!
If you have a base idea of what Flux is, this video just further explains. Flux is used in welding also, so I had an idea of what it does. It is used as a "barrier" between the work piece and the air, so the air won't negatively react with the work piece, keeping it free of defects and oxidation.
You describe rosin flux, then show us what it looks like. Next, you mention rosin core solder and show an example of that. Finally, you said water based flux is the latest and greatest type of flux for soldering boards...and of course, curious to see what it looks like, Im waiting and waiting and waiting, then the video ends, without ever showing us or giving a description of it. Despite it being so great, we'll just have to do some extra digging on our own.. Would have been nice to have seen it here, you'd have a much more thorough video, explaining the types of flux along with visuals of them. It's too bad this video isn't one I can recommend, as it isn't complete, leaves viewers with more to desire.
dip wires/components leads to be soldered into it and use a match stick(cut off the chemical part) or cut of the ends of an ear bud stick or straw with slanted end and use to apply some flux paste onto PCB holes. A tiny bit is enough. Or get a flux pen for holes. duckduckgo.com/?q=flux+pen&iax=images&ia=images You do not need it as much any more since there is solder wire with rosen(flux matter) core. duckduckgo.com/?q=rosen+core&iax=images&ia=images Once done fluxing/soldering clean/wipe board with rubbing alcohol or acetone(plain nail polish remover) Cause flux is acidy it will eat into the board and contacts.
howycwap LOL, I just wanted to see how it was done exactly, I've never seen anyone do it. I'm sure a lot of the people that watched this are feeling the same way.
'What is Flux' != 'How to Solder'. There are plenty of videos for how to solder. I don't know why ppl are confused; the video answered all I wanted to know re: 'What is Flux?'
What is Flux? I have no idea, I wasted my time watching this. Already know how to use flux and the various types. The title should have been where to use flux or what flux does. Flux contains rosin, yes, but rosin is hard so the rosin is mixed with other substances which I am none the wiser. Please try to use the right title!
Don't worry I googled it myself. The flux paste will draw in the solder after the pipe is heated using a blow torch. The acid in the flux attracts the solder into the seam between the two copper pieces and fills the gap and creates a semi-permanent bond between the pieces.
I am about to solder something tomorrow, came here looking to see if I need flux , reading the comments made me think I shouldn't watch this video , bahahahaha Comments are hilarious!!! Started watching , and I heard him say flux 42 times in the first minute and now I quit soldering . But ordered flux.
Arghhh, solder, not soder! My ears hurt, sorry! I've only have discovered that soder is solder! I couldn't understand what people were talking about. Sorry, I'm not an American! Thak you! 😂🤣😂
The title to the video "what is flux" has not been answered. The answer should be in terms of chemistry as in Zinc Chloride, for example. So thumbs down, poorly done.
My soldering iron gets oxidised quickly and makes soldering process difficult. How long should the iron be turned on and should be on when we place it in the holder? Thank you. It's seems to be the most difficult task in the world. Sigh!
flux chemical composition is only pinus resin or rosine. i think obteined by distillation of pinus wood or or leaf.. they obteine turpentine+ resinus rosin is soluble in alcohool or beter in painte thiner but this one contain some methanol is dangerous don't use it.. use only turpentine..is natural rosine is not soluble in water at ph7 but soluble in basic ph up to 7 between 7 and 10.. use volatil basic like amoniac nh4oh or naoh in few drop in grounded rosine..mix wel in water.. 🌲🌲🌲🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩
At no point in this video was what flux IS ever explained. This would be better titled "What does Flux do?" or "Why use Flux?" Unfortunately, I know both why and basically how, I watched because I was curious as to WHAT Flux IS.
Lies sth in the criticism; For myself I haven't been able to find out why flux dissolves metal oxides. Through H+ ions, one might argue - hydrogen from where then? No acids used for electronics surely(?). Is there hydroxide in natural resin, like from fir trees and pine? Beats me. @Howcast.com: If you give birth to videos like this one, why then not checking up on it now and then to solve any ambiguity, because I think you might have some answers... That's your idea from starters, innit?
This is how Google fails. Seriously, folk, just look for the text and read it. Video is fun, ads get noticed and it drives revenue, but lets face it, the money carrot only feeds rich, lazy bunnies. Need and cash-flow are opposite poles. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flux_(metallurgy)
flux chemical composition is only pinus resin or rosine. i think obteined by distillation of pinus wood or or leaf.. they obteine turpentine+ resinus rosin is soluble in alcohool or beter in painte thiner but this one contain some methanol is dangerous don't use it.. use only turpentine..is natural rosine is not soluble in water at ph7 but soluble in basic ph up to 7 between 7 and 10.. use volatil basic like amoniac nh4oh or naoh in few drop in grounded rosine..mix wel in water..' 🌲🌲🌲🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
Ok i found an answer finally. its just regular old rosin (like for a violin bow). its called colophony, and you can by it in bulk to make your own liquid flux just by diluting it in alcohol :) hope this comment saves you 2:44 seconds of unnecessary jibber jabber
i do not use flux and when i connect led to solder it only create a ball of led and drop instantly not sticking on solder iron do you think i need to use flux??
Yeah but, what is flux? Thank you for teaching me some of the chemical makeup of flux's solvents. How has flux changed since the lead solder days? "What is flux?"'
