Need help with soldering

[kratos1028]

I just ordered a bunch of led bulbs and going to be getting them soon. Can someone lend me their tools for soldering or can do it for me if I bring over my led fixture? I can give you a nice zoa frag for payment

 

[vtam1020]

How many points of solder?

 

[kratos1028]

2 points per led and I have to swap out about 30-35 leds.

 

[madjoe]

soldering is easy I did all mine u can get a soldering iron for like 10 dollars maybe less

 

[kratos1028]

I have never done it before so I wouldn't even know which iron to get or how to use it lol

 

[madjoe]

I have never done it before so I wouldn't even know which iron to get or how to use it lol

more then welcome to bring it by . its only a 50 minute drive maybe

 

[kratos1028]

Thanks!! If i can't find someone closer, I will take you up on that and bring it over when my bulbs come in.

 

[vtam1020]

Yea I'm in crete I solder a lot of things have a low heat iron which is what u need and good solder

 

[vtam1020]

I'm farther than him I would do it n help u learn but I'm far

 

[kratos1028]

Crete is a crazy hike for me.

 

[kratos1028]

http://www.amazon.com/60-Watts-Sold...qid=1368056017&sr=8-2&keywords=soldering+iron

is that what I would need or something else?

 

[madjoe]

Thanks!! If i can't find someone closer, I will take you up on that and bring it over when my bulbs come in.

no problem let me know I have solder the thermal paste and iron swapped out bunch of mine on my ebay fixtures .

 

[vtam1020]

Yea sorry too bad I'm not closer I always see the nice things u have n wish u were closer so I could get some. Well good luck with your repair..

 

[vtam1020]

That looks good for what you need keep tip clean (wet rag works) n get flux n solder.

 

[madjoe]

http://www.amazon.com/60-Watts-Sold...qid=1368056017&sr=8-2&keywords=soldering+iron

is that what I would need or something else?

yea that will work u also need solder with flux for electronics and thermal paste u can get every thing at radio shack

 

[kratos1028]

That looks good for what you need keep tip clean (wet rag works) n get flux n solder.

What is flux and where do I get it?

 

[madjoe]

What is flux and where do I get it?

I use solder with flux resin core so no need for separate flux

 

[vtam1020]

He beat me to it, take your time n good luck

 

[kratos1028]

I am probably better off bringing my fixtures to someone to do it for me lol

 

[1mg]

i learned of youtube i long while back. there are a ton of great videos. even videos spacificly for leds. flux just helps clean the metal so the bond is good. but they are rite get the flux core solder. fry's is your friend. im in westmont if you want to come out this way. at times it can be a pain in the balls so i just got solderless leads from rapid led. they are cree. and powerful. make sure you put a dimmer with a dimmable driver.