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Soldering usually applies to electronics, but can be used in many different applications. Soldering in electronics is done by melting solder (in this case, a small hollow wire made up of 40 percent lead and 60 percent tin), which contains rosin (flux) in the hollow core. The purpose is to secure the electronic parts to the circuit board.

Desoldering is a removal of the solder already used, to release the parts from the circuit board so that a replacement part can be installed and soldered into place again.

I do it all the time as a matter of course and I can tell you first hand, it's not rocket science. Knowing the difference between a good solder connection and a bad connection when you're through isn't hard, but most hobbyists usually don't pay that much attention to the quality of the joint.

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Why is flux required for soldering?

flux acts as a wetting agent in the soldering process, reducing the surface tension of the molten solder and causing it to better wet out the parts to be joined.


What is the purpose of a flux?

The purpose of flux is to clean oxides from metal surfaces to ensure a clean bond in soldering or brassing them together. without a proper flux soldered and brazed joint integrity is unreliable.


What is the difference between flux and soldering paste?

Flux helps promote soldering. Soldering paste might contain flux and other items to help promote soldering. The paste helps hold the flux in place while beginning to solder.


What is the purpose of soldering?

Soldering is the process of using a bubble of hot metal to bond two electronic components or circuits together.


What is the purpose of core in hollow solder wire?

To facilitate the soldering process, a chemical material called flux can be used to remove oxidation from the surface, keep the air from oxidizing the surfaces during soldering, and to aid in the flow of solder through the joint. Fluxes can be found within the solder (cored solder) or separately in paste form.


What is flux and in which operation is it used?

Flux is used to prevent oxidation while soldering wires and components in electronics.


What is the purpose of using soldering flux?

After cleaning copper pipe and fitting, applying flux helps ensure that solder will adhere to pipe and fitting when joint is heated to proper temperature.AnswerIt depends on what type of 'flux' you are talking about? For example, 'electric flux' and 'magnetic flux' exists naturally, and is not 'for' anything in particular, although it can be made use of.


When soldering what should the flux be applied to?

The materials being soldered.


Why won't your soldering work?

A: The pad is not clean it has tarnish or wrong solder with not enough soldering flux. Finally not enough heat.


What is the purpose of soldering and desoldering and related precautions?

Soldering is the process by which two or more conductive metal are joined by melting a metal (the solder) into the junction to ensure an electrical connection. De-soldering is the process of removing the solder to permit troubleshooting or the removal of components.