Too little heat over too much time if you ask me
Flame might be too broad too.
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You'd be better off with propane. Butane mix's tend to be a bit meh
Soldering - where am I going wrong?
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You'd be better off with propane. Butane mix's tend to be a bit meh
It's not the flame size that matters, it's how long it is applied for.
A large roaring flame applied for a few seconds is far preferable to a tiny feeble one put there for several minutes.
It's like removing a bra for the first time... With one hand! It comes with practice and the results are very satisfying 
If I get a chance tomorrow I might make a video of a joint being soldered up.
Soldered or rolled 
Soldered or rolled
preferably rolled, a neutral flame applied to the end then enjoy the POC's..
Dan , I thought you were going to video taking a bra off with one hand.
Andy
Andy
to video taking a branch off with one hand
I doubt SWMBO would be acquiescent
That's a shame, woud have been handy for gas112
It's like removing a bra for the first time... With one hand! It comes with practice and the results are very satisfying
wires diggin in eh?
CLEANLINESS is the key. Don't rely on flux to clean up oxidized copper. Get some wire wool on it first, then flux follows that. The same applies to soldering electronics stuff too, if ever you should try that. If leads and tracks are oxidized, it no-go.
Nozzle
Nozzle
and when its clean do not touch the area to be soldered, oil / sweat from fingers can prevent the solder flowing over the surface of the copper.