WS19 cable

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

..... still can't tell the difference between sucking and blowing......

Bob

Suction. (suc-shun). Verb. The act of drawing a fluid or other substance using the action of vacuum or directional airflow.

Blowsion. (blow je-un). Verb. Eastern Canada (Newfiew) opposite of suction. As in blowing ot'a dere in re'verze bye.

[Bob Carriere]

Bruce

Can you shed some light on the reason why the old solder will not work....

...... I may have to do like Jordan and do some repairs to cables.

We have a few old no 19 components I could practice on ... but would like to hear what I can expect to see/experience.

Thanks

Bob

[peter simundson]

Don't do it Bruce. They know too much already in Ottawa.

I hear they are going to hold Chris in the barn for ransom.

Offers???

PS

[Bob Carriere]

Nuttin' so far.......

Bob

[Johnny Canuck]

Lead, Lead/Tin or Tin solder always requires a flux or rosin or a destructive amount of heat for removal.
Use plenty of rosin brushed onto the old solder, add extra rosin if the heat doesn't transfer almost immediately, should melt quickly. Don't use flux(plumbing) as it contains acid which is corrosive with predictable results.
Old solder can be reused, it is metal, doesn't deteriorate with time, flux and rosin are the key, don't use it and all you'll get is grief.
The oxidation on the surface of the lead/tin insulates the solder from the heat of the iron. Flux and rosin cleans the corrosion allowing the heat to transfer.

Geoff