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good news on the switch.

I don't like that your supply voltage is less than 13.8 volts, but 12.5 volts in should be enough.

as for the solder braid, the "no clean" part means that it doesn't have a bunch of rosin on it that might need to be cleaned off later (IE wiped off with alcohol).

here is the stuff that i recommend, although what you ordered will probably work, you will just need a hotter temperature and may need to hold the iron on longer.

http://www.mpja.com/Superwick-426-Solder-braid-5ft-X10in-MG-Chemical/productinfo/30371+MG/

that is catalog #426 which is a 5 foot length of it.
I order #444 which is a 25 foot piece.

I would practice a bit on a junker radio so you know what to expect and won't be overheating traces. (PRO TIP- those copper pot scrubber things make great soldering iron tip cleaners)

i will check back with the thread after you get your wick.
if you post and don't hear from me within a couple of days, please feel free to PM me here on the forum.
LC

<blockquote data-quote="loosecannon" data-source="post: 605842" data-attributes="member: 1368">good news on the switch.I don&#039;t like that your supply voltage is less than 13.8 volts, but 12.5 volts in should be enough.as for the solder braid, the &quot;no clean&quot; part means that it doesn&#039;t have a bunch of rosin on it that might need to be cleaned off later (IE wiped off with alcohol).here is the stuff that i recommend, although what you ordered will probably work, you will just need a hotter temperature and may need to hold the iron on longer.<a href="http://www.mpja.com/Superwick-426-Solder-braid-5ft-X10in-MG-Chemical/productinfo/30371+MG/" target="_blank">http://www.mpja.com/Superwick-426-Solder-braid-5ft-X10in-MG-Chemical/productinfo/30371+MG/</a>that is catalog #426 which is a 5 foot length of it.I order #444 which is a 25 foot piece.I would practice a bit on a junker radio so you know what to expect and won&#039;t be overheating traces.&nbsp; (PRO TIP- those copper pot scrubber things make great soldering iron tip cleaners)i will check back with the thread after you get your wick.if you post and don&#039;t hear from me within a couple of days, please feel free to PM me here on the forum.LC</blockquote>

[QUOTE="loosecannon, post: 605842, member: 1368"] good news on the switch. I don't like that your supply voltage is less than 13.8 volts, but 12.5 volts in should be enough. as for the solder braid, the "no clean" part means that it doesn't have a bunch of rosin on it that might need to be cleaned off later (IE wiped off with alcohol). here is the stuff that i recommend, although what you ordered will probably work, you will just need a hotter temperature and may need to hold the iron on longer. [URL]http://www.mpja.com/Superwick-426-Solder-braid-5ft-X10in-MG-Chemical/productinfo/30371+MG/[/URL] that is catalog #426 which is a 5 foot length of it. I order #444 which is a 25 foot piece. I would practice a bit on a junker radio so you know what to expect and won't be overheating traces. (PRO TIP- those copper pot scrubber things make great soldering iron tip cleaners) i will check back with the thread after you get your wick. if you post and don't hear from me within a couple of days, please feel free to PM me here on the forum. LC [/QUOTE]

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