Soldering supplies

Since we’ll be building a lot of kits in the next while I headed down last night to look over the soldering supplies. The irons look great (maybe someone has already gone through them?) and I made sure each one had an iron stand in there. Also - we’re pretty good for flux pens. I chucked a couple that were dead. We have tons of solder.

I could drop a few bucks on new brass sponges as we mostly have cellulose sponges but overall things look great.

The space was also hopping. I think we’re making good use of it. :smile:

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Thanks Janet. Did you check desoldering braid? I bought some, put some of it out and some in the admin filing cabinet. Not sure what happened during the move.

I didn’t see a ton of braid. Will be in sometime in the next week, so I’ll check on that. If we need anything I’ll make a Lee’s run.

I picked up a 100ft role of braid when I got my soldering station. I’ll be back next week, can chuck some on the shelves.

Hey thanks Jon!

100ft undo buffer!

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In retrospect, I should have taken the other 5 -hundred foot roles she had for 10$ a piece - kept the space in copper braid for years to come.

Hey all,

I was looking for the fine solder recommended by Tom Keddie (under .5 mm)
in the space and it doesn’t look like we have any.

What I thought was fine solder was actually craft wire (moved it to the
craft supplies).

Is there a store of fine solder somewhere?

Don’t think I’ve seen solder that fine as a typical VHS consumable. I have some .3, .6, and .8 mm. I’ll bring these on Piccolo night to share with anyone who needs some. If I make a Lee’s run I’ll pick up a roll of .5mm for the space.

There was a roll of 0.5mm the Bruce bought (might have his name on it) - was a blue spool I seem to recall. I have a spool I purchased myself to use for workshops but I don’t leave it at the space.

I left a pound of 60/40 rosin core, 0.5mm sounds about right. Didn’t mean to leave my name on it, please scratch that if found.

Thanks @Bruce. I’m sure it’s there somewhere. Will have a look this Tues.

I checked tonight and the solder is there - it’s 0.6mm 60-40 marked BRUCE.

Excellent thanks!