where to buy good solder??

[chopan84]

I was wondering where to buy good quality solder?? I havent been to the hardware store or radio shack. Also whay brand and type.

[Manning]

Electrical or structural?

Radio Shack has a "high performance" electrical solder that works well. 63/37 lead/tin. It's the lowest melt point stuff. Get some flux while you are there. Don't bother with the "lead free" stuff. It's much harder to work with.

Can't help with the structural stuff.

[Maxwedge]

If Structural...

You want Harris Safety Silv 45, bare (not flux coated). Look in the phone book under welding supplies... Airgas stores are all over the country and they stock it and the flux for it. You can also special-order it thru HomeDepot. You need a yellow tank of Map gas to braze it (blue propane tank won't get hot enough). It's expensive though $$$$$

[cherokee95]

I also say 67/37. I buy it in 1lb rolls on amazon, Kester is my preferred brand. If you don't solder a lot go with the small rolls from Radio Shack like said above. Liquid flux is recommended, you want RMA (rosin medium activated), I get mine on ebay, It can be a pain to find in small amounts otherwise.

[k20man]

hakko has some of the best stuff to solder

http://www.amainhobbies.com/advanced...=hakko&x=0&y=0

[bob1961]

i use plain ol radio shack 80/20 solder without any problems .........bob

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[sumquak]

i like alpha metals 60/40. has flux in it but still use a little radio shack flux. i get it at my local Ace hardware and hobby