I just barrowed a soldering tool from my friend, its the "Cold Heat" one. Everytime i try to solder my two wires together i tend to make my solder into a ball and it wont stick to the wires ...anybody have tips and tricks to solder two wires together?

Help is appreciated

 

i personally don't like using the Cold Heat solder. yes, i own one, but I prefer the conventional soldering iron better. the reason why you aren't getting the results you need is because you need to heat the wires first, before applying solder.

just heat the wires up by touching the tip of the soldering iron to both wires for a couple seconds, then apply solder. if the solder ends up into a ball, but is laying on the wires, just simply heat the WIRES again (near that ball) and the wires will absorb the ball of solder.

it can't get any easier than this and if you need me to lay it all out to you in simple steps, then:

1) Twist the ends of the wires together
2) Touch both ends of the wires with the soldering iron (until hot or roughly 30-60 seconds)
3) Now touch the tip of the soldering iron where you want to solder (on the wire) at an angle
4) Then apply solder near the tip of the soldering iron; the solder should melt instantly onto the wire and could possibly form a ball on top of it.
5) Heat the strands of wires again near the point where the solder ball is at.
6) The wires will get hot & will automatically melt the ball and absorb it into the wires.

It just takes practice, but all in all, it isn't too difficult and you could always use simple crimp-on wire connectors.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hennessy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I just barrowed a soldering tool from my friend, its the "Cold Heat" one. Everytime i try to solder my two wires together i tend to make my solder into a ball and it wont stick to the wires ...anybody have tips and tricks to solder two wires together?

Help is appreciated</TD></TR></TABLE> Also not a big fan of that gimmick, but it does work, what I would ask you is what kind of solder are you using, a 60/40 rosin core solder should be used, [22ga-18ga dia.] if you do not have rosin the solder will just "ball" up and not stick to the wire, also as mentioned, not enough heat will also keep solder from "flowing" 94

 

Cold Heat is a good tool for small soldering jobs or for those who don't have easy access to a garage. Just make sure you are using new batteries and a small diameter solder.

 

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I can't even get cold heat to solder any wires. I hold it on the wire and put the solder where the contact is and solder melts, but sticks to the solder, not the wire. I also tried to heat up the wire and touch it with the solder and nothing. Am I doing anything wrong with this "Cold Heat"?

I know how to solder with my conventional soldering iron though.

 

Cold Heat is a piece of trash Just go get a soldering iron that heats up.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by technine &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I can't even get cold heat to solder any wires. I hold it on the wire and put the solder where the contact is and solder melts, but sticks to the solder, not the wire. I also tried to heat up the wire and touch it with the solder and nothing. Am I doing anything wrong with this "Cold Heat"?

I know how to solder with my conventional soldering iron though.</TD></TR></TABLE> Are you sure you have 60/40 rosin core solder? 94

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fcm &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Are you sure you have 60/40 rosin core solder? 94</TD></TR></TABLE>

hmmm, I'll have to check. Thanks.