acid for soldering

[eyespan]

Anybody used orthophosphoric acid for their soldering before? Can it even be obtained in SG?

 

[Domtine]

there many things I would like to get my hands on but unfortunately we live in SG.
Closes thing to that acid would be RA flux, can RS, digikey, mouser or element14.

 

[Dicktracey007]

For just normal flux can get from SLT most shops sell this as it is rather essential for soldering.
For flux capacitors you probably need to go back to the future.
Sorry for the lame joke. Here's a Delorian for you.

 

[eyespan]

there many things I would like to get my hands on but unfortunately we live in SG.
Closes thing to that acid would be RA flux, can RS, digikey, mouser or element14.

Thanks for the headsup. Will be heading down slt later.

 

[Domtine]

Thanks for the headsup. Will be heading down slt later.

get those flux that are yellow greasy paste. those white one are useless.

unless u're using leadless solder, RMA flux should suffice.

 

[eyespan]

Syniche, have you tried soldering kanthal before. Searching on the net, people seem to have very little success.

 

[Domtine]

kanthal needs to be welded or rather brazed. mostly those pre-welded kanthal are laser welded.

this is due to chrome contents in the metal itself and chrome is almost impossible to solder.

 

[eyespan]

D@mn....

Oh well, played around and found that one of the knots we use offshore can actually twist the wires together very nicely. Small knotted area and tight. Its called the sheep shank.

 

[Necromancer]

You might wanna read up on the MSDS also

http://www.sciencelab.com/msds.php?msdsId=9927393