I've tried to solder numerous times, and get so frustrated that I can't do it correctly. I know you're supposed to heat the component, and touch the solder to the component and it should flow onto the component, but most of the time I have to actually touch the solder to the iron tip. Why? I have managed to do it correcetly when soldering two wires together, but that's it, and I can't always do them correctly. If I try to heat up the component, it gets so hot that it will melt and/or just get damaged, but the solder still won't melt. I don't have the solder here with me to tell the specs, but it is rosin core, in a tube, and isn't very thin. Got it from MCM a few years ago. I know you probably need the specs; will get tonight.
I have this radio shack 15/30 watt iron.
How do I know when to use 15 and when to use 30?
The tip is a little loose, no matter how tight the screw is.
The iron is too long. ie. the tip is too far away from the handle for me to be precise. Imagine trying to use a 10 foot rod to try to hit a small mark on the wall, or to write your name.
I know I probably should get a better iron. Any recommendations, maybe $50-$75ish?
Another thing that's difficult is trying to hold the iron, solder, and component all at the same time.
I have this radio shack 15/30 watt iron.
How do I know when to use 15 and when to use 30?
The tip is a little loose, no matter how tight the screw is.
The iron is too long. ie. the tip is too far away from the handle for me to be precise. Imagine trying to use a 10 foot rod to try to hit a small mark on the wall, or to write your name.
I know I probably should get a better iron. Any recommendations, maybe $50-$75ish?
Another thing that's difficult is trying to hold the iron, solder, and component all at the same time.
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