UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum - View Single Post - Poor solderability of old components, solutions?

duncanlowe · 19th Jun 2019, 5:20 pm

Thanks for all the input. I had tried a quick scrape but it didn't seem to help. I have a fibreglass pencil somewhere so that's definately a try. I also have alloy wheel cleaner and descaler so other options.

I'm sure the terminals are meant to be soldered using ordinary solder, in fact I've used the very same parts before, just not from this batch of parts that I bought. The last batch came from RS as they were selling off their stock since the part was discontinued.

I'll try the pencil first when I find it and report back here.

19th Jun 2019, 5:20 pm	#23
duncanlowe Nonode Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Stafford, Staffs. UK. Posts: 2,532	Re: Poor solderability of old components, solutions? Thanks for all the input. I had tried a quick scrape but it didn't seem to help. I have a fibreglass pencil somewhere so that's definately a try. I also have alloy wheel cleaner and descaler so other options. I'm sure the terminals are meant to be soldered using ordinary solder, in fact I've used the very same parts before, just not from this batch of parts that I bought. The last batch came from RS as they were selling off their stock since the part was discontinued. I'll try the pencil first when I find it and report back here.