Timeline for Soldering Nichrome wire to Stainless steel and steel to PCB
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| Jul 25, 2016 at 8:54 | comment | added | Fatemeh | Thank you Robert and Spehro. Since we do only tin soldering and do not have access to heating up at 1400 degree, so basically I have to find another material to work with. | |
| Jul 21, 2016 at 20:00 | comment | added | Robert Endl | HCl flux is not something you want to use everyday. But, it can't be much worse than water-soluable flux. | |
| Jul 21, 2016 at 16:19 | comment | added | Spehro 'speff' Pefhany | P.S. Acid core (plumbing solder) apparently uses analine hydrochloride, at least Kester's stuff does. It's reportedly also hygroscopic so it will absorb moisture from the air to cause electrical problems if traces remain. | |
| Jul 21, 2016 at 16:11 | comment | added | Spehro 'speff' Pefhany | @RobertEndl Sure. You also can get special solder/flux for stainless steel from (for example) McMaster. It works okay, not as nice as bright copper. I was just trying to simplify it for the OP- regular fluxed solder won't work at all. Of course if the OP tries HCl, it needs to be thoroughly cleaned afterward as it's corrosive and ionic (so it will conduct and can cause severe problems). | |
| Jul 21, 2016 at 16:10 | comment | added | Robert Endl | Also, I don't think the solder alloy has any affect, only the flux. | |
| Jul 21, 2016 at 14:29 | comment | added | Robert Endl | Spehro...I've had very good results soldering stainless steel. As I remember, I used a little dilute hydrochloric acid for flux, but "acid" flux solder might work as well. Clean the joint well. Never tried Nichrome | |
| Jul 21, 2016 at 13:26 | history | answered | Spehro 'speff' Pefhany | CC BY-SA 3.0 |