Genetk44
Active Member
Thanks for all the input. I have been using flux and do try to keep the tip clean. I'm going to look for a chisel tip that is more suitable than the one I have (and that I didn't use after the first try because it was too fat for the space between the ties).
A question about tinning....
If I tin the rail, and I tin the wire, do I need any more solder behind what has been applied to the rail and the wire? Or do I just rely on the solder applied in the tinning stage to make the bond once I connect rail and wire together?
That is correct and its the beauty of tinning...if you tin the wire and tin the rail seperatly you should be able to just place the tinned wire to the tinned spot on the rail, touch the iron to it and see the soldered tinning flow together and your done. I urge you to watch the first video link I provided you.