WBT 4% Silver Solder impressions.

Folsom · « **on:** 9 Feb 2006, 11:33 pm »

Well it has a very low melting point, easy to work with. However it works better at the recommended 700 degrees, any thing below is hard to deal with.

Organic resin right? Well basically it just makes every thing look kind of messy. The solder makes good connections but there is a lot of resin, and it makes stuff look nasty.

Worth it? Yeah pretty much.

peranders · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 May 2006, 12:11 pm »

Soon this will standard in Europe due to the RoHS thing.

Joey B · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 May 2006, 12:30 pm »

Never used it , Cardas eutetic works wonderfully and makes a really nicely smooth solder joint

Folsom · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 May 2006, 07:54 pm »

I found out you have to wash what ever you solder with this if it is close to any other solder joints or it will conduct through flux/resin what ever because it is organic....

It melts at a really low temperture and is very easy to work with. I just need to clean my stuff, I tried it before hand and found out that did not work, then found out about cleaning.

I would like to try Cardas as well, but I am not going to until I finish up the WBT, plus Cardas pricing confuses me.

Bill Baker · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 May 2006, 10:41 pm »

I have been using WBT solder for several years now and it is still a favorite of mine. I run at about 600 degrees. I have not found any problems with the resin being conductive between joints although I do "wash" my work when complete. Getting expensive though and I use a lot. Probably spend about $90 month just in WBT solder.

One solder that I absolutely cannot stand for smaller circuit board work is the Dayton Silver solder.

I am in the hunt for a new high quality Lead Free solder as I am not allowed to use lead for many products going overseas.

ohenry · « **Reply #5 on:** 17 May 2006, 12:15 am »

I'm glad someone else mentioned Dayton silver solder for small work. It's really disappointing and I thought maybe it was my equipment or technique. That stuff will double your soldering time and make you wonder what happened. Switching solder immediately renews the good DIY attitude.

MauiMods · « **Reply #6 on:** 2 Aug 2006, 06:04 am »

I use wbt solder if I need to flow the solder in to tight joints.
My main favorite is Wonder solder.

StevenACNJ · « **Reply #7 on:** 2 Aug 2006, 10:20 am »

I agree with Anthony on the Wonder solder. Great & easy solder to use.

HumanMedia · « **Reply #8 on:** 2 Aug 2006, 10:18 pm »

How about HGA solder? Has anyone had experience with that? More silver content than WBT and no lead.

http://www.homegrownaudio.com/diy_xtras.htm

Their silver wiring products comes well recommended, does that extend to their solder(?)

MauiMods · « **Reply #9 on:** 3 Aug 2006, 12:44 am »

Somebody actually agreed with me????

An Industry first!

Quote from: StevenACNJ on 2 Aug 2006, 10:20 am

I agree with Anthony on the Wonder solder. Great & easy solder to use.

Vtech2000 · « **Reply #10 on:** 3 Aug 2006, 04:39 am »

I use WBT for non-signal carrying connections (i.e. grounds, mechanical connections) and I like it. It is very easy to work with, makes a nice joint, but as mentioned, flux residue is an issue. For everything else, we use a "proprietary" silver bearing solder provided to us by our wire supplier, which renders a virtually seamless connection to their 5N solid silver wire.