the solder i am using to attach my wires to my flex drive and diode is 40% tin 60% lead is that good? also im just using the solder.. should i be using anything else? thanks..
yes i was just digging up the same question. the best to use is Rosin Core solder. It has a flux inside that helps alot. oh and 40 tin / 60 lead is good.
60,40 is the standard solder, for general electronic components. It is fine for what we are doing here.
You could always use a little flux. It can help your solder stick better, if your parts are not super clean. Or if you need to do a quick readjustment. Comes in handy if you need to retouch your original work.
Also It may be a good idea to tinn the tips of your wire before you solder, It creates a better heat flow getting the job done faster. There are plenty of threads on how this is done.
Solder Flux is typically Rosin Flux... Solder Paste contains solder and flux
and is used to assemble Surface Mount components to a Printed
Circuit Board.... although some use the term Solder Paste to refer to Flux..