jfbsolder does melt copper i can attest to that
That would be odd and suggests a problem with technique. Billions of electronic devices in the world have components soldered onto copper-clad boards with heat.
As noted earlier ...63/37 solder (used for electronics) melting point: 361° FLead-free solder is a little higher: 430-460° FCopper melting point: 1,984° F
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I guess that we should inform the plumber's union to stop sweat soldering copper pipes before they melt all of them.
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that could be my soldering issue right there to heavy of a metal to solder with. I am still asking though who sells around 32 gauge wires and connectors any ideas? I used liquid oateys for most of my soldering areas and have had decent sucess with some breakage. I before model railroading never soldered before so real world experience was not in my grasp.
I am just joining this discussion to ask a question. I want to add an HO loop track to my Disney Christmas Village that is on a narrow (24") board at one end (the other end is 48" wide). Can I buy sectional HO curved track with an 11 inch or shorter radius ? If not, can I easily bend flex track to make an approximate 180 degree turn on an 11 inch radius ? If so, what would be the best (easiest to install correctly) flex track to buy ?
I just installed a Bachman HO Holiday Special Trolley with point to point operation using Backman's HO E-Z Auto Reversing Track System. We like that trolley system so much that I wanted to add a continuous loop track to the 9 foot long village. If push comes to shove on the short radius curve, I will use another trolley on the loop if I cannot use a regular HO locomotive. But, I wouldalso like to run some Disney HO trains on that loop if I could.
1. I found smaller 18-22 gauge connectors at menards that were smaller in diameter then the others and will be hidden by bushes for the signals. 2.thank you for the advice about the flex track.3 I am using wooden dolls for the track alignment on my flip down edges and computer board for conductivity after drilling. 4. i put in 22 hrs of work this week and wire tied mini wire looms and used plastic wire looms around them and they are thouroughly marked. I am also using a 205 atlas connector to manually control the signals.
jfb that could be my soldering issue right there to heavy of a metal to solder with. I am still asking though who sells around 32 gauge wires and connectors any ideas? I used liquid oateys for most of my soldering areas and have had decent sucess with some breakage. I before model railroading never soldered before so real world experience was not in my grasp.