v4 driver help

[jake21]

i bough 3 v4 driver from drlava and few in the repair shop i hope idk been a while but i can not get them to work.....the problem is that my soldering gun is lil to big and solder will not stick to it i have one left would any one set it at 200ma for me ? if so please pm me thanks

 

[Spyderz20x6]

i bough 3 v4 driver from drlava and few in the repair shop i hope idk been a while but i can not get them to work.....the problem is that my soldering gun is lil to big and solder will not stick to it i have one left would any one set it at 200ma for me ? if so please pm me thanks  

You are not using flux, huh...

 

[jake21]

i sure am....and i have no idea why it will not stick

 

[pseudolobster]

i bough 3 v4 driver from drlava and few in the repair shop i hope idk been a while but i can not get them to work.....the problem is that my [highlight]soldering gun[/highlight] is lil to big and solder will not stick to it i have one left would any one set it at 200ma for me ? if so please pm me thanks  

I hope you don't mean something like this, but instead you're referring to your soldering iron...

If you're using a soldering gun, the problem is likely that it's too hot. Soldering guns are not appropriate to solder things like flexdrives.

 

[jake21]

oh no not that big lol i just bought a new gun thats low in heat but idk why it does not stick lol and it damaged to drivers

 

[lasersbee]

How about a picture of your Iron/Gun... :-? :-?

Jerry

 

[jake21]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Soldering-S...5|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50



same one i bought

EDIT:but its adjustable for the heat

 

[Spyderz20x6]

http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Soldering-Station-Solder-Iron-50-Watt-Wholesale_W0QQitemZ270357083391QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item270357083391&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50



same one i bought

50 Watts is too much...

 

[jake21]

mine u can adjust the heat but is there any one who knows how to hook it up or should i stick to buying the old drivers instead ;D

 

[jake21]

nvm ill trade it for an older driver

 

[pseudolobster]

If your solder is balling up and turning grey you should lower your heat.. At the right temperature, with the right amount of flux it should just wick right into the hole and stay a shiny silver color. It just takes practice, don't get discouraged.

 

[lasersbee]

I bought one of the exact same Solder Stations for someone a while back...
They are total crap...
The tips are not coated properly and will not tin correctly...
I would not recommend this product to anyone...
you need to get a better iron... :'(

Jerry

 

[jake21]

i no well its posted in the b/s/s if any one would have another older version driver to trade ?

 

[JLSE]

If you have a can of paste, dip the tip of the iron in it prior to soldering. The ball will flatten the second it hits the flux.

The solder gets like that when the rosin burns off.. I solder at higher temps than most people do, the trick to that is just be fast about it.

A wet sponge is also a good idea, without mine, id be lost. :-/

 

[jake21]

thanks for the tip but im not taking another chance at another dead driver

 

[erdabyz]

If you want cheap, reliable soldering irons, try aoyue.
Mine is a AOYUE 936 soldering station, with .5 and 1mm tips. Regulable heat, quick heating...

and all for only 50€