SolderJS #135 - The BEST Way to Tin Enameled Wire

TLDR ⚡ 1) Set iron to 400 C 2) Get a nice blob of solder 3) Coat wire in flux 4) Burn for 2 seconds.

👉 TOOLS used in this video, RECORDING equipment, and RELATED VIDEOS below!

👉 RELATED VIDEOS:

✓ Amateur Hour: 3 Ways to Strip and Solder Magnet Wire › https://youtu.be/0XQj8H5HR3M

👉 TOOLS (in this video):

✓ Magnet Wire › 28 AWG Red Enameled / Magnet / Hook-up Wire (great for USB) https://amzn.to/2EYCPSj

✓ Soldering › Work Mat: High-Contrast Heat-Resistant Silicon Pad https://ebay.to/2SS1Li5 › Iron: Weller WESD51 60w (digital temp, beautiful design) https://ebay.to/2TGpx5b › › (newer, uglier version https://amzn.to/2SQvRTi ) › › (see other recommendations below) › Wire Sponge: Hakko 599B-02 https://amzn.to/2Uv10x0 › Flux: Wax Soldering Grease https://amzn.to/2ES2NG9 • https://ebay.to/2ETZzBI › Solder: 1.5mm (over-sized) 60/40 pb/sn 2% Rosin Core https://ebay.to/2NQvJ5c

✓ Misc › Hot Air: 858D Grab Bag https://ebay.to/2EZLyns › Flush Wire Cutters: Hakko CHP-170 https://amzn.to/2VRgD2l

✓ More Work Tools › see “other tools” section down below 👇👇

👉 RECORDING EQUIPMENT (used for this video):

✓ Audio › Tascam DR-05 v2 (Recorder, like H1N) https://amzn.to/2SUgiKj › Giant Squid Audio Lab Mic (Lav Mic) https://amzn.to/2XLeM0E › TRRS to TRS adapter (for monitoring w/ Earpods) https://amzn.to/2EYQjOf

✓ Video › Gooseneck Cell Phone Stand (good working distance) https://amzn.to/2NT80l9 › Stand Desk Weight HDD (not even kidding) https://ebay.to/2STHCIz › ProMovie App (better A/V quality & easy control for noobs like me) https://apple.co/2EYR2ir › iPhone SE (128gb 4k video recorder) https://ebay.to/2J5jTp9

✓ More A/V Gear › see “other recording equipment” section down below 👇👇

👉 OTHER TOOLS:

✓ Soldering Irons / Stations › Hakko FX-888D 70w: https://amzn.to/2NSyMdj › 3-in-1 Iron + Hot Air + Power: https://amzn.to/2VTGff3 • https://ebay.to/2TudEQG › T18 (Hakko) Tip Variety Pack: https://amzn.to/2VTOKqt
› ET (Weller) Tip Variety Pack: https://ebay.to/2TCMVRe • https://amzn.to/2VKW3k0

✓ Multi-Meter › BTMeter BT-770N: https://amzn.to/2C6T9yL › ($4) Standalone Temperature Meter: https://ebay.to/2SQvSql › High-Temp (500 C) Thermocouple: https://amzn.to/2NSXpqd • https://ebay.to/2TIQ15W

✓ Solder / Flux › 1.5mm (over-size) Solder 60/40 Rosin Core 2%: https://ebay.to/2NQvJ5c › 0.8mm (normal) Solder 60/40: https://ebay.to/2TrDd4M • https://amzn.to/2XPO7Qf › 0.4mm (micro) Solder 37/63 (eutectic): https://ebay.to/2VMxseL • https://amzn.to/2XKEZwh › Solid Rosin / Colophony (very useful): https://ebay.to/2HlXZeQ › 99% Isopropyl Alcohol (ship-to-store): http://bit.ly/2TL7Stn › 70% Alcohol, 91% Alcohol, Glycer ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YIT6MeaXT4