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<p>[QUOTE="manny9655, post: 5162939, member: 112417"]It depends. Solder used for brazing has a much, much higher melting point than that used, for, say, electrical work. The type I use in my electronics work melts at around 360 to 370 degrees F. However, most techs, including myself, heat our irons at around 750 degrees to ensure a good connection, a little higher if I am using lead-free solder or have a large area to heat up. The connection has to be heated to the point where it will accept the solder, which means it has to be hotter than what it takes to melt the solder, otherwise you end up with a brittle, "cold" joint. It also depends on what you are soldering TO, don't forget that, (the ring or cufflink itself in this case) to get the joint hot enough. I am both J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 certified.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="manny9655, post: 5162939, member: 112417"]It depends. Solder used for brazing has a much, much higher melting point than that used, for, say, electrical work. The type I use in my electronics work melts at around 360 to 370 degrees F. However, most techs, including myself, heat our irons at around 750 degrees to ensure a good connection, a little higher if I am using lead-free solder or have a large area to heat up. The connection has to be heated to the point where it will accept the solder, which means it has to be hotter than what it takes to melt the solder, otherwise you end up with a brittle, "cold" joint. It also depends on what you are soldering TO, don't forget that, (the ring or cufflink itself in this case) to get the joint hot enough. I am both J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 certified.[/QUOTE]
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