In general, I sandwich the solder wick between the joint and the iron. In such a joint, the solder is mostly at the edge of the joint:
==============OO <------- Solder bead =================== You don't really want to heat the thing so the solder flows into the joint more deeply. -John ==================== > One thing about soldering that many people don't know is > that the solder is attracted to the hottest part of the joint. > > If you apply the soldering iron to the side of the can, the > solder will be sucked down into the can, leaving a gap where > the lid meets the can... > > So, if you want to solder a can shut neatly, apply the soldering > iron so that it bridges the gap between the lid and the can, and > apply the solder to the leading edge of the soldering iron just > where the iron meets the can/lid. > > Also, avoid using eutectic solders (63/37) for any soldering job > where you want to make a smooth fillet. Eutectic solders have > a single melt temperature, with no slush zone, and as such they > are either fully melted, or not. They don't thicken and build > like non-eutectic solder (60/40) > > -Chuck Harris > > J. Forster wrote: >> IMO, the easiest way (non-destructive too!0 is with a high wattage iron >> or >> 250 W gun, solder wick or a solder sucker, and an X-Acto knife. >> >> Start in the middle of one side. Heat the joint area and suck out as >> much >> of the solder from the joint area as you can. Slip the knife in the >> joint >> and pry gently after sucking to prevent any residual solder from >> bridging >> the gap. when that area has cooled, move left or right and work your way >> around the can. Eventually, when almost all the solder is out, gentle >> prying at the joint will pop the top off. >> >> Work slowly and patriently and you'll be able to resolder the can just >> about as new. >> >> -John > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.