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Hints on soldering IC's

I have a pair of (older) MAS IC's, and I need to have a pair of WBT RCA's soldered onto one end. (Formerly it was a mini RCA, experimenting with my Sony Walkman Pro) Should I take these to the local repair shop, do it myself, or is there a "technique" to soldering IC's that would escape me or my local stereo repair facility ? Thank you for your help.
anubis
rockvirgo
587 posts
 
First tip - strip back the insulation on the conductor to reveal fresh wire. Second tip - to make a lasting solder connection first heat the junction of the conductor and connector with a hot iron, then feed the solder into the desired junction, NOT onto the iron. Third tip - have patience. When you begin, if your iron doesn't seem to be hot enough, it sometimes helps to condition the tip of the iron with a little solder before heating the parts. You can do it!
ramstl
342 posts
 
My experience ditto's that of Rockvirgo. As for the above, I find that it would be very hard to attempt to place to solder directly on the iron and have a good joint without heating both the conductor and the connector. Or maybe I'm not understanding sol322's post. Anyway, it is not brain surgery.
sol322
426 posts
 
Guys most times you think faster than you type. I meant "heating with the heating element tip and..." Sorry
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