How To Make "AMAZING" SOLDER BRAID / Great Soldering Hack
2022 ж. 1 Қаз.
31 950 Рет қаралды
Learn the secrets to Amazing homemade solder braid ( wick ) with this short , neat soldering hack tutorial.
Turn a common everyday item into great solder braid (wick) that can help you out in your hour of need.
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Thank you for your time and good luck with all of your soldering projects. Mr SolderFix
#solderbraid #solderwick #soldering
I've used the braid from waste coaxial cable as solder wick for years.
Thanks mate I'll definitely try that out
Shield cable worked fine for mr.
Does it matter if it is made of aluminum?
Hi , aluminium needs a special type of solder so wouldn't work in my opinion for general pcb's . Thanks for your question 👍
What, I can just make it ? Lol I love your videos, I learn something useful every time. No more buying solder braid for me .
Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated . I'm glad you find my videos of use , that's great to hear . If I can help a few people out with their soldering / desoldering issues then I'm happy . Thanks again for your support , take care 👍
One of the great things about making your own is the insulation on the wire allows you to hold it steady and move it with agility without getting burned- something the spool doesn't really allow. 👍
Hi , thank you for your comment , much appreciated. I love making my own braid and it works amazingly well if made from very fine stranded wire . Coat it in flux and it transforms into an amazing item. Thanks again , take care 👍
Thank you! Now I can mass produce a nice little tub full made from the mountain of off cuts I have . Thanks again Mr solder fix!
Hi , no problem , I'm sure you will love making use of your cut offs , always good to use your waste if you can . Thanks for your support , take care 👍
Coax stripped with braided copper removed pulled tight and dipped liquid flux is another trick. Interesting see how others work around. 👌✌️👍🇬🇧
Hi , thank you for your comment. I think the more methods we all get to see with any soldering projects the better . Then you can choose the one you like the best . Thanks again , take care 👍
Wow! Very interesting and informative video's. Always soldered. Was not good at it, have improved enormously after watching your videos. Done things I would not normally do. Thanks for the time and the great content.
Hi , thank you for your support of my channel , very much appreciated. I'm glad the videos have helped you . As long as I can keep helping people out then I'm happy . Thanks again , and good luck with all your future soldering projects 👍
you made me love soldering
Hi , thank you for your comment, very much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoy the videos. I've tried to improve the clarity etc as I've gone along , I realise my early videos weren't great but hopefully people can see I'm trying to get better picture quality , sound etc . I will always keep posting while they are useful to some people and if I can help a few watchers out then I'm happy. Thanks again for your support , and good luck with all of your soldering projects 👍
Perfect idea. Simple and works. There are always some spare waste cables at home.
Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting , much appreciated 👍
This is a brilliant idea, great video. Thanks for the share.
Hi , thank you for watching the video , very much appreciated. Hopefully this method can help a few people out when they have run out of solder braid . Thanks again , take care 👍
Nice! Little tips to help make a job much simpler. Thank you for posting these. Great detail and camera work as well. Very easy to understand.
Hi , I'm glad you enjoyed this one . The homemade braid has got me out of trouble a fair few times and works really great. Thanks again for all your support , take care 👍
Great tip.
Hi , thank you for your comment. Definitely got me out of trouble a few times when I've run out of the proper stuff. Does work really well . Thanks again 👍
You are really a genius
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You have done it again. Brilliant
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. This does work really well , it's definitely got me out of trouble when I've run out of proper solder braid . Remember to add flux so that your braid becomes super human . Thanks again , take care 👍
Old power cables work lovely.
Great pro tips here. This is a favorite channel and I'm sure I will learn something
Hi , thank you for your support of my channel , very much appreciated . Hopefully the videos can help a few people out with their soldering / desoldering issues . Thanks again , take care 👍
I knew you could do it, great job. Thank you very much indeed.
Hi , thank you for your comment and your continued support of my channel , it's very much appreciated. Hopefully you enjoyed this video . Thanks again , take care 👍
Very nice! I was just wining about only having some cheap junk wick on hand. You put me back in business! TY
Hi , thank you for watching the video. This homemade braid works really well and has definitely helped me out at times when I've run out of the proper stuff . I'm glad you enjoyed it , Thanks again , take care 👍
Amazing tip! Thanks you
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Definitely a good method . Hopefully people who haven't seen this method before can put it to good use . Thanks again 👍
Another great tip. Thanks.
Hi , thank you for your comment, I'm glad you enjoyed the video and found it useful 👍
Great tip, good flux really is important though
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Flux is vital when soldering , I always keep saying that in my videos . Hopefully people take note because it will help them so much . Thanks again 👍
👍 Bangin', nice idea for the larger solder too, never thought of that.
Hi , thank you for your comment. I'm glad you found the video useful . If I can help anyone then I'm happy . Thanks again , take care 👍
I agree - WOW!
Hi , thank you for your support much appreciated. This really is a good working idea , glad you agree👍
Lovely Video!!! Thank you!!!🙂
Hi , thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it . Hopefully it can help a few people out in the future . Thanks again for your support 👍
Cheers!
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Excellent - thanks!
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Thanks 👍
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Genius idea ☺
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Homemade flux can be really great especially if you add flux to it like I always tell people to do . Transforms it into a different animal . Thanks again , take care 👍
Thanks for this TIP :D It is very usefully ;)
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Brilliant, thank you and you have a new subscriber too.
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Amazing stuff. 💐💐💐💐💐
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. This homemade braid works really well so if your ever stuck for some this is how to make it . Thanks again, take care 👍
Very nice!
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Well done
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Very good trick
Hi , thank you for watching the video and commenting, much appreciated. Yes this stuff really works well especially when flux is added to it . Thanks again 👍
Nice!
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You often talk about putting flux on the braid but what flux product are you using?
Thanks so much Mr SolderFix for this tip! This is going to help me quite a bit when I solder up some gold plated banana plugs. I have to do a double tinning on them and I don't have any wick .I'm so glad I found your site with all the info. If you have any additional tips on soldering gold plated audio connectors I'd love to hear it. Thanks so much my friend!
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. I'm glad you enjoy the videos. As for your gold connectors, they would normally solder pretty easily in my experience, do use flux though if you can as without it the job definitely becomes harder and you won't get as good a finish . If the solder for some reason doesn't take to the connector just try scuffing up the area with end of a scalpel or needle file to give a rough surface , but I don't think you'll need to do this . Thanks again , and good luck with all of your soldering projects 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 Great advice my friend! I'm going to solder these up tonight so I'll scuff them up a bit. Thank you for the reply to me. I LOVE your videos - they are jam packed with helpful advice. I hope you continue with the videos..
Hi , thank you, I hope you get on alright. I will always post more videos when I get some spare time . Thanks again , good luck 👍
Can you use stranded tinned copper wire, or does the surface need to be the copper metal itself?
this is reall good thanks alot saved me some money again thanks
Hi , thank you for your comment, I'm glad the video was useful for you . Thanks again , take care 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 all of your videos are useful never saw someone explain such detail as you do thanks again for your video's really helps out alot
Hi , thank you for your support of my channel, much appreciated . I'm glad you enjoy the videos and find them useful . I will post more videos when I get some spare time , thanks again , take care 👍
@Mr SolderFix and for sure I'm gonna watch it
Thanks again , take care 👍
Try silicone "noodle" wire it has much finer standing than conventional hookup wire (which is why it's so flexible). It's widely used in electric R/C to hook up the batteries, ESC and motor. The extra fine wire strands make it very susceptible to wicking which is why some people will crimp bootlace ferrules onto the ends and then solder the ferrule (solder can't wick through the crimp or at least it takes a long time). But this also makes it extremely good solder wick.
Hello, what type of microscope do you use? Manufacturer, magnification,...
Nice. I have some really high strand 16 gauge wire that would be excellent at this.
I'm American but I was confused when you said "earth wire" as if you needed some specific special type of wire. It seems like you can use any old piece of copper wire in this method right? great tip :)
Wow.. cool. Can you do a video on reballing ic
nice teacher
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Very nice tip. Why didn't I think of that? Subbed.
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If I had known this earlier there'd be one more working Logitech G400 in this world
have you tried the braided screen oout of coaxial screened cables? add flux and it should work like shop bought stuff ??
Hi , thank you for your comment. Your right I believe any type of braided screen should work . I just find the copper stranded wire works so well , especially if the strands are quite fine . Thanks again 👍
thakn you
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Nice
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Lol, took me ages but I had an entire 5 metre cable I made into a big braid
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. You must have some patience 👍
@Mr solderfix, would you be able to do a short video on what tools you use and what brands of solder, flux etc?
Hi , thank you for your comment. Throughout some of my videos I've done sections on what tools I like to use , solders etc , where I get things from and I done a complete video about flux , although since that video the flux I use has become discontinued so I'm looking out for a new type at this moment. Maybe if you skip through some of them you may find these clips . I know some of this info was in a video I posted called beginners guide to soldering , it was something like that anyway . Thanks again for your time 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 cheers for the reply, your work is amazing. I will have a look through your vids as I've just not had time to go through them all. Keep up the good work
Hi , thank you for your comment and support . I try and occasionally slip in some information into my videos about certain items , maybe I need to do a video just on tools etc . Thanks for the suggestion , always good to get new ideas . Take care 👍
how hot is your soldering iron? your tips are always amazing!
Hi thank you for your comment. When I'm soldering leaded I use roughly 330 degrees centigrade and lead free roughly 350 - 360 degrees centigrade. I occasionally will fit a different tip into my iron if I need hotter temperatures but generally I stick to these temperatures. Hope that helps , thanks again 👍
Would you consider using a solder sucker for such things as that big hole?
Hi , thank you for your comment. Personally I am not a fan of solder suckers ( never have been ) , but I do know a few people ( not many to be honest ) who prefer them . I just find solder braid so much better and more flexible to get into certain tight areas so that's why I use it , it does everything I ever need. So I always say to people to use what they prefer , I would never insist someone does it my way . Hope that helps , thanks again , take care 👍
I'm guessing it doesn't have to be green/yellow earth wire? Will any stranded copper wire do the same job, or is solder a bit picky about the colour of the insulation?🤷
Just use flux any wire will do job...(copper)
It’s the flux!
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Where do you get your SMFL200D flux from now - is it really discontinued?
Hi , thank you for your comment, much appreciated. Yes the SMFL200D flux I've been using for many years is now discontinued. R.S Components do a similar rework flux that comes in the same size can , same aerosol format etc . The only trouble is the price has nearly doubled from what the SMFL one was. It's £24 + vat I believe. I will still get one as it lasts ages and is in the format I like , as I squirt some into a small lid and use a dipped cable tie to apply . If you were interested in this flux go to RS Components website and use code 494 - 764. Hope that helps 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 great, thanks :)
Hi , no problem 👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 Have you used that RS stuff? I just thought I'd let you know, the RS flux seems to flash off pretty quickly - certainly quicker than what appears on your videos, and a fair bit less viscous... The tacky Amtech flux I've used previously seems to hang around a lot longer and not sizzle away quickly like the RS stuff when applying heat.. Maybe when you've decanted it off, it's already gone a bit more tacky by the time you use it? The only issue with the tacky stuff is that it's not as easy to see when components are centred until it melts a bit with heat!
Hi , thank you for your thoughts on the RS flux . I still haven't purchased any of this yet but I probably will give it a go when I next run out. Thanks again , take care 👍
are you using a liquid flux
Hi , yes I use a flux called SMFL200D which is liquid , comes in an aerosol can. I simply decant some into a small pot then apply with a dipped cable tie. Unfortunately this flux has just become discontinued so I will be using a similar one that RS Components sell , 494 -764 is the code number for it. It's a lot dearer than the SMFL one which is a bit annoying. Hope that helps 👍
I'm a cable guy and always have old power cords from modems and cable boxes. The company doesn't want them back, and the warehouse just chucks it all in the garbage 😖
40 seconds in the video....my mind went straight to this. Using old wire from basic two wire household extension cords. Glad I saw your comment.
But what do you still prefer? "Original" or "home made"?
Hi , I'm going to sit on the fence with this one and say " both " . With flux added they are both great . Thanks for your question , take care 👍
What about separating all the wire strands in a lamp cord and actually braiding them together? Like hair… Or make a crochet desolder towel soaked in flux. My girlfriend likes to crochet, ill see if she wants to crochet me some desolder blankeys.😊 On the real though, I think buying desolder braided wick is a complete waste of money when anyone who solders stuff semi-frequently most likely has scrap copper lamp cord to their disposal and it works just as well. Also, if you’re good at thinking ahead, you can pretty much tin wires just by desoldering at the same time. You save money on solder and the cord you are running is pretty much your desolder wick. I’m a cheap skate though and nothing prevents me from picking up a face down penny off the ground, so…. Yeah. 😊 On a separate note, I heard you can use Vaseline as flux. Does this mean you can use other similar stuff like bag balm, carmex, chapstick, etc? What makes Vaseline work like flux?
Hey how are you
Hi , thank you for asking . I'm fine thank you . I'm glad you found my channel , hopefully a few more people can find it . Take care 👍
Hey Mr. Solderfix. Can I send you a free Pinecil V2 soldering iron?
Hi , thank you very much for the offer but I pretty much have all I need regarding soldering irons . I'm just curious why you would give one away . People have asked me to do reviews before on irons but as yet I haven't done one . I may in the future. Thanks again though for your kind offer , take care👍
@@mrsolderfix3996 Just an offer to give you a neat little portable tool as a donation. Then again, I may be evil, and trying to turn you to the dark side of tiny portable usb powered $39 128W temperature controlled irons with LCD displays :) Thank your for your content, even if you do not accept my offer.