How to Solder - Beginner Soldering Tutorial for Miniatures

[@emilyosays1]

This is great - thank you! and thanks for the laughs, I really enjoyed the added image clips and the disclaimer 🤣

[@NasusMiniatures]

Hahaha! Glad you enjoyed! 😆❤

[@lucyl6425]

Very informational! Thanks for this video.

[@NasusMiniatures]

Thanks for watching! 😄

[@lbush8261]

Thank you sooo much; this was an excellent video !!! I never knew there was a micro mini solder or anything about sleeves. Ps: Your first soldering video taught me the basics and this one was more in depth. I will def use this one as a guide. Thanks Susan; it’s great to have you back on KZbin ✌🏽 Lil Guy says hi 😂

[@NasusMiniatures]

Yay! So glad the video was helpful! Tell Lil Guy I say hi! 😆

[@minworks1626]

Thank you, enjoyed that info and reference to the products. I would test after soldering - before putting the shrink wrap on … and again after shrink wrapping …. And again after installing …… you know how tricky lighting can be! I also like the Evans products and service. Regards Janine

[@NasusMiniatures]

Good tip about testing! Thanks for watching :)

[@usernamemykel]

Several things: The protective sleeve is called "Heat shrink tubing", and you can use a BIC type lighter or hair dryer to melt it. Learn to "tin" the wires before soldering them together. "Tinning" means to apply a thin coat of solder to each wire before soldering them together - it makes the job easier. Lastly, at Amazon and other sellers, one can purchase a very useful "Third hand", with or without magnifier, to hold the wires as you solder them, instead of file folder binding clips. The 3rd hand setup can be positioned into the most comfortable way to solder. You could have chosen a better/more experienced soldering mentor, but understandably, you didn't know any better. Hope my suggestions help you and others.

[@NasusMiniatures]

Hi! Thanks for watching. I do know it is called "heat shrink tubing", but likely blanked on the exact name. There are obviously a variety of ways to melt it and my method is only one. I've never found it necessary to tin wires before soldering. I also do know about the "third hand" device, but I've never bothered to pick one up. My mentor was very experienced, not just in model train work, but also in his career and I do take offense at your comment regarding him. Please remember that this is simple hobby soldering and not electrician training.

[@max-fm3xx]

informative video just one question when you are holding the solder iron under the wires do you keep it close to the wires or do you touch the wires ? thank you

[@NasusMiniatures]

Great question! I do touch the wires with the soldering iron, so that they heat up. It's really the hot wires that end up melting the solder 🙂

[@max-fm3xx]

thank you for replying have everything except the rosin core can't seem to find it in that brand or size any suggestions ?

[@NasusMiniatures]

Oatey is a good brand. Not sure what size this is...it doesn't have to be very thick, as you have seen 🙂

[@usernamemykel]

ANY solder made for electrical wiring - NOT plumbing, at Home Depot/Lowes/whatever.

[@alysonhowey7951]

could you do a tutorial to soldering led lights that aren't pre-wired

[@NasusMiniatures]

Ooo! I'll certainly look into that!