Cheap source for desoldering braid?

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Michael

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Hi - somehow I end up going through quite a lot of desoldering braid. My
current source is the local Ratshack where I think it's over $3 for maybe a
meter or so of it. Is there anywhere I could buy a larger spool for a
better price? I can't stand supporting Radioshack, but I don't know where
else to turn. I checked out my trusty Mouser catalog - and the only braid I
could find was on page 1268: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/1268.pdf -
but they don't even list lengths so I have no idea what I'd be getting. So
does anyone have any reccomendations? I just ran out earlier today (damn
SMT work!) so I'm trying to decide if I should stop on by that awful place
or if I can get some elsewhere. Thanks!

-Michael
 
"Michael" <nleahcimathotmaildotcom@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns94EBE40A01A1nleahcim@204.127.199.17...
Hi - somehow I end up going through quite a lot of desoldering braid. My
current source is the local Ratshack where I think it's over $3 for maybe
a
meter or so of it. Is there anywhere I could buy a larger spool for a
better price? I can't stand supporting Radioshack, but I don't know where
else to turn. I checked out my trusty Mouser catalog - and the only braid
I
could find was on page 1268: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/1268.pdf -
but they don't even list lengths so I have no idea what I'd be getting. So
does anyone have any reccomendations? I just ran out earlier today (damn
SMT work!) so I'm trying to decide if I should stop on by that awful place
or if I can get some elsewhere. Thanks!

-Michael
Click to expand...
put "solder wick" into google:
http://www.google.com/search?q=%22solder+wick%22&hl=en&lr=

Cheers!
Rich
 
On Mon, 17 May 2004 05:25:02 GMT, the renowned Michael
<nleahcimathotmaildotcom@nowhere.com> wrote:

Hi - somehow I end up going through quite a lot of desoldering braid. My
current source is the local Ratshack where I think it's over $3 for maybe a
meter or so of it. Is there anywhere I could buy a larger spool for a
better price? I can't stand supporting Radioshack, but I don't know where
else to turn. I checked out my trusty Mouser catalog - and the only braid I
could find was on page 1268: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/1268.pdf -
but they don't even list lengths so I have no idea what I'd be getting. So
does anyone have any reccomendations? I just ran out earlier today (damn
SMT work!) so I'm trying to decide if I should stop on by that awful place
or if I can get some elsewhere. Thanks!
Click to expand...
Digikey carries quite a few types, if you want a 100' spool, maybe
$45, depending on width etc.

http://dkc3.digikey.com/PDF/T042/1169.pdf

The 5' spool I have here is from M.G. Chemicals- maybe it came from
FAI.

Best regards,
Spehro Pefhany
--
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Michael <nleahcimathotmaildotcom@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:<Xns94EBE40A01A1nleahcim@204.127.199.17>...
Hi - somehow I end up going through quite a lot of desoldering braid. My
current source is the local Ratshack where I think it's over $3 for maybe a
meter or so of it. Is there anywhere I could buy a larger spool for a
better price? I can't stand supporting Radioshack, but I don't know where
else to turn. I checked out my trusty Mouser catalog - and the only braid I
could find was on page 1268: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/1268.pdf -
but they don't even list lengths so I have no idea what I'd be getting. So
does anyone have any reccomendations? I just ran out earlier today (damn
SMT work!) so I'm trying to decide if I should stop on by that awful place
or if I can get some elsewhere. Thanks!

-Michael
Click to expand...
The easiest way since I dont know where you live is to wander into
your local TV repair shop and ask them where they buy theirs - my TV
bits supplier sells it in 25ft rolls of various widths, at a MUCH
cheaper rate than the hobby electronics stores.
de VK3BFA Andrew

PS - its also fresh because they have a fast turnover, ie not
pre-oxidised for you!
 
Andrew VK3BFA wrote:

Michael <nleahcimathotmaildotcom@nowhere.com> wrote in message news:<Xns94EBE40A01A1nleahcim@204.127.199.17>...

Hi - somehow I end up going through quite a lot of desoldering braid. My
current source is the local Ratshack where I think it's over $3 for maybe a
meter or so of it. Is there anywhere I could buy a larger spool for a
better price? I can't stand supporting Radioshack, but I don't know where
else to turn. I checked out my trusty Mouser catalog - and the only braid I
could find was on page 1268: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/1268.pdf -
but they don't even list lengths so I have no idea what I'd be getting. So
does anyone have any reccomendations? I just ran out earlier today (damn
SMT work!) so I'm trying to decide if I should stop on by that awful place
or if I can get some elsewhere. Thanks!

-Michael


The easiest way since I dont know where you live is to wander into
your local TV repair shop and ask them where they buy theirs - my TV
bits supplier sells it in 25ft rolls of various widths, at a MUCH
cheaper rate than the hobby electronics stores.
de VK3BFA Andrew

PS - its also fresh because they have a fast turnover, ie not
pre-oxidised for you!
Click to expand...
I have some of that pre-oxidized stuff as a result of taking a break
from circuits work for a while. It does a fine job of resisting wetting
by solder, stays nice and dry in the harshest conditions.

--

Tim Wescott
Wescott Design Services
http://www.wescottdesign.com
 
"Michael" <nleahcimathotmaildotcom@nowhere.com> wrote in message
news:Xns94EBE40A01A1nleahcim@204.127.199.17...
Hi - somehow I end up going through quite a lot of desoldering braid. My
current source is the local Ratshack where I think it's over $3 for maybe
a
meter or so of it. Is there anywhere I could buy a larger spool for a
better price? I can't stand supporting Radioshack, but I don't know where
else to turn. I checked out my trusty Mouser catalog - and the only braid
I
could find was on page 1268: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/1268.pdf -
but they don't even list lengths so I have no idea what I'd be getting. So
does anyone have any reccomendations? I just ran out earlier today (damn
SMT work!) so I'm trying to decide if I should stop on by that awful place
or if I can get some elsewhere. Thanks!

-Michael
Click to expand...
The Allied Catalog has three listings: Dri-Wick in 5 ft reels for 2.29 to
2.70 ea, Solder Wick in 25 ft reels for 12.29 to 17.40 ea, and PLATO-Wick XL
in 5 ft bobbins for 2.96 to 3.81 or 10 ft bobbins for 5.19 to 6.89. They
also show Matrix Desoldering Ribbon in 100 inch reels for 57.97 to 62.99/10
pack.

Chuck
 
Michael wrote:
Hi - somehow I end up going through quite a lot of desoldering braid. My
current source is the local Ratshack where I think it's over $3 for maybe a
meter or so of it. Is there anywhere I could buy a larger spool for a
better price? I can't stand supporting Radioshack, but I don't know where
else to turn. I checked out my trusty Mouser catalog - and the only braid I
could find was on page 1268: http://www.mouser.com/catalog/618/1268.pdf -
but they don't even list lengths so I have no idea what I'd be getting. So
does anyone have any reccomendations? I just ran out earlier today (damn
SMT work!) so I'm trying to decide if I should stop on by that awful place
or if I can get some elsewhere. Thanks!

-Michael
Click to expand...

All Electronics offers 1/16", 5-ft. spool for $1.00
 
On Mon, 17 May 2004 07:57:08 -0700, Tim Wescott
<tim@wescottnospamdesign.com> wrote:
I have some of that pre-oxidized stuff as a result of taking a break
from circuits work for a while. It does a fine job of resisting wetting
by solder, stays nice and dry in the harshest conditions.
Click to expand...
The best wick is home-made: strip off the shield from a small-diameter
Mil-spec teflon coax; it's silver plated. Dip it in thinned RMA liquid
flux and use immediately. The solder practically jumps off the board
at it.

Fine-stranded wire, preferably silver-plated, works good too.

John
 
The best wick is home-made: strip off the shield from a small-diameter
Mil-spec teflon coax; it's silver plated. Dip it in thinned RMA liquid
flux and use immediately. The solder practically jumps off the board
at it.
Click to expand...

If you can get it cheap enough, I agree.
Sometimes, you still have to heat it a bit with a solder iron though.

;-)
 
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