You might try tinning it first and use a good flux paste when you do. I
assume you cleaned it with alcohol or mineral spirits after sanding it.
Randy
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:32 AM, <Warthodson_at_aol.com> wrote:
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> I am trying to solder a piece of .032" Dia. music wire inside a brass tube
> with the same I.D. I cannot get the solder to stick to the steel wire. I
> have cleaned the wire with sand paper to remove any protective coating, if
> there was one. The wire is not stainless steel. I am using 96% tin/4%
> silver rosin core solder. I have considered using .032" brass wire, but
> this is a winding hook & I am not sure if it will hold up to the torque of
> winding indoor scale motors. Any soldering suggestions would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Gary Hodson
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Received on Tue Sep 25 2012 - 08:43:28 CEST
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