Hey man - so I am finally working on the build and I keep finding that even though I am at a higher temp than the manual recommends, the lead solder is still not melting into the joints as easily as some other kits I have done. Did you run into this at all and do you have any tips? Anything that you found did or did not work well for you? (temp, shape of the iron's tip, angle of the iron, etc.)
Hey! Yeah, i did run into a few joints that didnt connect as easily as most of them. My thought was that i might have touched them before and my fingerprints might have left some residue. I continued with the recommended temp, but tried to heat it from a different angle. That worked for me. Not sure if it really was related to touching the solder joints. On the other hand - how can you not touch the legs of the resistors while bending and putting them through the holes? Basically it came down to patience i guess.
Bit late, but I used a chisel tip, stuck with the highest recommended heat, and used 62/36/2 resin core leaded silver bearing solder. Only a few traces gave me trouble- the ones on the big ground. My guess is that you’re using no wash resin core solder, which is fine, but in my experience none contain as much flux as I’d prefer. Try extra flux, just be prepared to clean it up.
@@LeMorgue thanks for asking! I got all the components in but some of my joints look ugly. I’m trying to learn how to fix them but so far have only had luck with a few and not others. I got some flux to try and help me reflow them but some were still very stubborn and just look like they are sitting on top and not going into the joint. Sigh. Going to a maker space tonight to see if I can get some help. Might be overthinking it, but I just want it to work and not short out
Awesome! Major Skinny Puppy vibes on this one.
Haha! Thanks! 😊 I wish... My drum-patterns are way to boring.. SP has such a complexity.. But hey, glad you like it 😁 Cheers!
Ah the Roland R8, an industrial classic.
Yeah, it really sets the mood.. Cheers!
Hey man - so I am finally working on the build and I keep finding that even though I am at a higher temp than the manual recommends, the lead solder is still not melting into the joints as easily as some other kits I have done. Did you run into this at all and do you have any tips? Anything that you found did or did not work well for you? (temp, shape of the iron's tip, angle of the iron, etc.)
Hey! Yeah, i did run into a few joints that didnt connect as easily as most of them. My thought was that i might have touched them before and my fingerprints might have left some residue. I continued with the recommended temp, but tried to heat it from a different angle. That worked for me. Not sure if it really was related to touching the solder joints. On the other hand - how can you not touch the legs of the resistors while bending and putting them through the holes? Basically it came down to patience i guess.
Bit late, but I used a chisel tip, stuck with the highest recommended heat, and used 62/36/2 resin core leaded silver bearing solder. Only a few traces gave me trouble- the ones on the big ground. My guess is that you’re using no wash resin core solder, which is fine, but in my experience none contain as much flux as I’d prefer. Try extra flux, just be prepared to clean it up.
@@jvedra9041 Hey! Thanks for your comment. I m going to get some extra flux.
Hey! Did you finish? Happy with the result?
@@LeMorgue thanks for asking! I got all the components in but some of my joints look ugly. I’m trying to learn how to fix them but so far have only had luck with a few and not others. I got some flux to try and help me reflow them but some were still very stubborn and just look like they are sitting on top and not going into the joint. Sigh. Going to a maker space tonight to see if I can get some help. Might be overthinking it, but I just want it to work and not short out