I'm starting a little project, which involves soldering LEDs.
Simple enough, and I've soldered before in a job. However then it was incredibly easy, this seems to be really difficult.The solder just would not melt.
I thought it was the iron first of all, even though brand new. So got another, this rated to 450C, the solder 250C. Still very difficult to solder, even letting it heat for a while.
Did I just have super ones at work?
Not sure if links are allowed, but I'd be grateful if someone could link something which actually works. Currently I'm using this: Edit - looks like links are not allowed It's a draper
61478 40W
(Please let me know if those sorts of links are not allowed).
My second question is for resistors. I've worked out I need one around 32ohm, but I can't find anywhere to buy these, only packs which turns out 20 is the nearest.
So, will 20 lead to burn out, and is there anywhere I can buy the 32's from?
Advice and links to kit on amazon UK that works would be appreciated.
Simple enough, and I've soldered before in a job. However then it was incredibly easy, this seems to be really difficult.The solder just would not melt.
I thought it was the iron first of all, even though brand new. So got another, this rated to 450C, the solder 250C. Still very difficult to solder, even letting it heat for a while.
Did I just have super ones at work?
Not sure if links are allowed, but I'd be grateful if someone could link something which actually works. Currently I'm using this: Edit - looks like links are not allowed It's a draper
61478 40W
(Please let me know if those sorts of links are not allowed).
My second question is for resistors. I've worked out I need one around 32ohm, but I can't find anywhere to buy these, only packs which turns out 20 is the nearest.
So, will 20 lead to burn out, and is there anywhere I can buy the 32's from?
Advice and links to kit on amazon UK that works would be appreciated.