How To Melt Solder Without An Iron

Point it's good for getting right in the joint for soldering.

How do you melt solder?

Procedure: (1) Create a mechanical connection (e.g., by twisting wires together); (2) let iron heat up; (3) apply solder to tip of iron (called tinning); (4) heat wires with iron; (5) bring solder in contact with heated wires until solder melts and flows; and (6) let wires cool.

Can you solder without iron flux?

It's ok, if you can do it, but it's very difficult to solder without flux. The flux breaks down the oxide layers on the metal surfaces and allows the solder to "wet" them.

Can a hairdryer melt solder?

Not hot enough. A good hair dryer may hit 100C. A decent heat gun can easily hit 450C. The lowest melting point of lead solder (I know of) is about 185C.

What will dissolve solder?

Fluroboric acid (0.3M) with hydrogen peroxide (0.2M) selectively removes solder quite nicely.

What can I use instead of a soldering iron?

You can use anything that is able to heat a piece of metal up to the melting point of your solder (between 400°F / 200°C and 700°F / 370°C). Butane lighters work the best. But you can also use candles, oil lamps, alcohol burners, or even open camp fires.

What is a substitute for solder?

Yes there are alternatives to soldering. One is using conductive adhesives. These are adhesives that have fine metal dust mixed in with the adhesive. Usually silver because it is one of the best electrical conductors available.

Can I use Vaseline for soldering?

Yes, Vaseline works just as well as commercial flux, and you can even buy a generic brand. Petroleum jelly is primarily made from waxes and mineral oils so that it won't corrode your components. Plus, it cleans away the gunk and eliminates metal oxides that could compromise your bond.

Can hot glue melt solder?

Granted, some ternary low temperature solders (indium/bismuth/other elements) will melt in a hot glue gun but you will have no way to heat the object to be soldered or apply an appropriate flux - you will just squirt a low-melting point alloy all over your workpiece and waste your time. What do you want to solder?

Why can't I melt the solder?

This may happen if heat is being conducted away by a copper layer in the board, acting as a big heat sink. One thing that may help is to melt fresh solder between the iron and the joint to act as a bridge and ensure good heat conduction. You might also try a high power soldering gun instead of an electronics iron.

What acid will dissolve solder?

It is known that nitric acid will dissolve tin or solder. It is also known that ferric nitrate will dissolve copper and tin-copper alloys. Further, it is known that acidic peroxide-fluoride tin and/or solder strippers provide improved insulation resistance over nitric acid based tin and/or solder strippers.

What is a good substitute for flux?

A: The classical fluxes were wood rosin and acid solutions - both intended to protect even etch the top surface when it gets hot and is likely to oxidize. Instead, you can place a puddle of solder on one (horizontal) surface, and with a pen knife blade, scratch the metal under the blob.

Can vinegar be used as flux?

Vinegar is acid. That is exactly what fluxes are. Use it for a flux if you want.

What can be used as flux?

Common fluxes are ammonium chloride or resin acids (contained in rosin) for soldering copper and tin; hydrochloric acid and zinc chloride for soldering galvanized iron (and other zinc surfaces); and borax for brazing, braze-welding ferrous metals, and forge welding.

Can I melt solder with a torch?

So you heat the metal and then you apply the solder to the joint or the two parts of the the two

How do you melt stubborn solder?

For all of these tough. Cases or if you need to do a lot of desoldering a desoldering gun is the

What should you not do while soldering?

1) Soldering Iron Safety • Never touch the element or tip of the soldering iron. It is very hot (about 400°C) and will burn. Hold wires to be heated with tweezers, pliers or clamps to avoid receiving burns from objects that are heated. Keep the cleaning sponge wet during use.

Can you melt off old solder?

Heat the old solder with your soldering iron. Using the tip of your soldering iron, heat the old solder until it melts. You can push the terminal with the soldering iron tip at the same time to help free the component as the old solder melts.

What can I use to desolder?

A desoldering braid is a tool that is made of thin copper wires that are braided and typically covered with flux. A desoldering braid is used with a soldering iron to remove the solder from the joints and holes. The braid comes in rolls and in different lengths. It is also known as a solder wick or desoldering wick.

What two methods are commonly used to desolder?

A desoldering pump, colloquially known as a solder sucker, is a manually-operated device which is used to remove solder from a printed circuit board. There are two types: the plunger style and bulb style. (An electrically-operated pump for this purpose would usually be called a vacuum pump.)