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krion:
have you been tinning the tip after each use?  Sounds like the tip might be oxidizing for some reason.  After you solder a joint tin the tip.

vibez:
Well I managed to solder my gamecube mod & it works perfect. I still couldnt tin the wires. Maybe its because they are so small?

Minwah:

--- Quote from: krion on July 08, 2005, 08:28:01 am ---have you been tinning the tip after each use?  Sounds like the tip might be oxidizing for some reason.  After you solder a joint tin the tip.

--- End quote ---

I thought so, although probably not after every joint.  I'll pay more attention to that in future, thanks for the tip (pun intended) :)

Navmaxlp:
Sometimes when the solder does not go into the wire, you can straighten the individual wires and separate them then twist them back together. This creates some space between the wires to allow the solder to seep. That might help.

whammoed:
I have tinned more than my fair share of wire and here is how I found works the best/fastest:
Set your iron on a stand, table, clamp it so the tip is accessible.  Place some solder on the tip so there is a small drop accumulated on it.  With one hand place the very end of the stripped wire into the drop of solder.  With the other hand touch your solder strand to the tinned wire.  The solder should wick into the strands nicely.  Seems doing it this way, the heat transfer to the wire is really efficient.

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