Working with silver solder on newer amps
Posted: Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:22 pm
Ok a while back I repaired my zapco 1000.4 and the silver solder was a PITA . Now I am doing my Xtant 1000.1 that a cap started to pop on and it alsp has silver solder . I have a Hiyua 862BD and it has been pretty good for a cheaper station had to solder in a new tip after a year or so.
I pulled one of the via's out on the first cap . Was heating it up with the heat gun some and then use the soldering iron. Cant seem to get the wick to work not enough volume of heat it seems. I had the same issue with the zapco but the board seemed to be a little more robust and able to handle the heat. Seem the solder suction pump is best . Looking for insight/help please.
I pulled one of the via's out on the first cap . Was heating it up with the heat gun some and then use the soldering iron. Cant seem to get the wick to work not enough volume of heat it seems. I had the same issue with the zapco but the board seemed to be a little more robust and able to handle the heat. Seem the solder suction pump is best . Looking for insight/help please.