I am soldering some bridge rails together and just realized that before soldering the last section, I forgot to flux the joint. I'm using rosin core solder and cleaned the joint area with a wire brush. If i forgot to flux the joint before I joined it with solder, is this going to cause any problems long term in terms of oxidation or conductivity degradation?
Hoping it's all good...Shawnee
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Thanks guys...makes me feel more assured about that joint.
Best, Shawnee
Just look at the finished joint. If it's shiney like a mirror it's ok. If it has a dull sheen it may be a cold soldered joint. I have fixed more than a few computer mother boards by looking at them with a microscope and finding a dull joint and reheating to make it shiney.
Jules