Solder

[Nitefly SA]

I usually buy my electronics solder from guitarelectronics.com but it only comes in 6 foot increments and i want a whole spool of it, so where do i get a spool of electronics solder thats good for guitar wiring, what kind do i look for? I tried searching but naturally when i search "solder" i got millions of hits so i figure ill just ask, thanks.

[GuitarGuy]

I usually buy my electronics solder from guitarelectronics.com but it only comes in 6 foot increments and i want a whole spool of it, so where do i get a spool of electronics solder thats good for guitar wiring, what kind do i look for? I tried searching but naturally when i search "solder" i got millions of hits so i figure ill just ask, thanks.

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You just need rosin core solder. Pretty much every hardware store carry's it. I think wal-mart does. CanadianTire has it too....but that one prob dosen't apply to you.

[Samba Pa Ti]

whats everyones views on flux ? personally i prefer the pen kind, much more precise

[lovekraft]

Try Kester 245 - available in Pocket-Pak™ or 1/2 lb spool, from your friends at Mouser. The low-residue flux really makes cleanup easy, and the .020 diameter means even the smallest connections won't be a problem. As a bonus, the 63/37 alloy goes directly from solid to liquid without the "plastic" state, so it almost eliminates cold joints.

[jnewman]

Whatever you do, don't ever, ever buy solder from radioshack. I thought solder was easy enough to make you couldn't screw it up, but RS manages - it turns solder tips black and ruins them.