Soldering Help

      Below are links to three solders I've found very easy to work with low melting points, great flow, etc.

     Just pick a soldering station that fits your budget. 

     keep the solder tip clean/shiny (with a damp piece of sponge) and tinned.

     Use miniature alligator clips on component leads and to block heat from toasting anything that would suffer from the same..

      Make as secure a connection (metal to metal), as possible, before applying heat, while touching both pieces, at the junction to be be soldered.

       Remove the soldering iron tip, as soon as the solder flows into the joint, to further avoid any component toasting.

- https://www.amazon.com/Cardas-Soldering-Eutectic-Silver-Solder/dp/B015X68HXW

- https://www.amazon.com/WBT-0800-Silver-Solder-Content/dp/B00125OCVU/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2TU8AYPHUQCUW&keywords=wbt+solder&qid=1640095423&s=hi&sprefix=wbt+solder%2Ctools%2C73&sr=1-4

- https://www.partsconnexion.com/TRT-72752.html

- https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sloder+station&crid=329NPWJX68JFT&sprefix=solder+station%2Caps%2C145&ref=nb_sb_noss_1

     The copper clips are excellent, but: the shiny minis work well, to sink the heat, also:

- https://www.amazon.com/s?k=miniature+alligator+clips+heat+sinks&crid=3R9C7B0PPMZR5&sprefix=miniature+alligator+clips+heat+sinks%2Caps%2C83&ref=nb_sb_noss

                                      Enjoy the learning experience!

     Then again: if you're anywhere around Indianapolis, IN and only planning on ever tackling the one soldering project; bring it over and I'll do it for you, gratis.

     btw: Lead Free solders are typically used for plumbing, to avoid getting the crap in a water supply.

     Though there are some made for audio: they are expensive and usually have higher melting points

                                   Happy listing and holidays!

DIYaudio is a great place for this type of advice. :)

Thank you all!

Thanks Rodman, I live on the East Coast, though.

I was not sure where to post it, and then as I hit post, I realized, there is probably a thread on this already. 

I do know the supply and brands change with time though. 

I have several soldering stations and use either Cardas solder or Wonder solder. If you live outside of the Boston area I'd be more than happy to help out. Just PM me.