How to solder

Basic soldering is a core skill for many tasks in the workshop. In this House of Hacks soldering tutorial, Harley presents the principles of soldering and then shows how to solder any metal to metal connection including how to solder wires with an iron and plumbing using a torch with flux.
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Intro/Exit: "Hot Swing" by Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com

[@BLMeredith87]

Thank you for this video :) I did start questioning my technique with soldering and this video cleared that up for me.

[@HouseOfHacks]

Super! Thanks for letting me know it helped. Cheers.

[@kingiflawentertainment9253]

@@HouseOfHacks quick question what are three sources you can safely solder on ?

[@gibrealmahdi4756]

I'm tackling a DIY project using 8 ft. corrugated galvanized steel (31-gauge) panels. I need to solder the seams together and have everything ready except the right flux and soldering bars. I have a soldering iron and muriatic acid for prepping the metal. Could you please recommend the best type of flux for this job and soldering bars? Any additional tips on soldering galvanized steel would also be amazing. I am a complete beginner, so anythings helps. Thanks Thanks a ton!

[@mariexichen1136]

Nice overview video. I dabble in jewelry and metalsmithing, but want to learn about soldiering/brazing other metals like aluminum, stainless steel, sheet-metals. While it is referred to as soldering in jewelry, the process is technically brazing since solders used require temperatures of 700-900°C. Oxy-fuel torches are used, not typical soldering irons. Thought you might like to know. 😊

[@lilnigeria7147]

This video was very helpful for my project

[@HouseOfHacks]

Super! Glad it helped!

[@TheNocturnalAlchemist]

This video was very helpful for one of my upcoming projects

[@HouseOfHacks]

Awesome! Looking forward to seeing what you do. Peace.

[@wesw1735]

After watching this I realized right away what I was doing wrong! Thanks for posting.

[@HouseOfHacks]

Glad I could help!

[@saltlifegull4091]

Great video, but HELP us crafters out there who are trying to make metal frames for fairy wings, etc (cosplay). I just can't find the help I need and don't want to tape things together. You're a good teacher:)

[@HouseOfHacks]

Thanks for watching! That's an interesting application. What gauge wire and what type of metal do you use for fairy wings? Do you have pictoral or video examples of what you're trying to make?

[@theoldworldwasbetter]

Thank you sir for your teaching

[@HouseOfHacks]

You're welcome. Happy to help!

[@lancephelps3333]

Can you solder a pin hole I a air compressor tank.

[@therespectedlex9794]

I once soldered my broken glasses, but the arm fell right off, after a while. They did actually have a green oxidation, in parts. I guess flux is what I needed.

[@mikeblitzen]

can you use solder to repair a galvanized/zinc watering can? Using a torch, flux, and solder? thanks

[@HouseOfHacks]

Yes, it should be possible but I've not done it. It may require quite a bit of flux to etch the galvanized surface enough to get it to adhere. Depending on the type of repair, silicone sealer might be an option too.

[@mikeblitzen]

@@HouseOfHacks thank you!

[@HouseOfHacks]

@@mikeblitzen You're welcome.

[@Echobike01]

Excellent, thank you , very fantastic explanation 👍

[@HouseOfHacks]

You are welcome!

[@joesealy4163]

Wht about a bed frame?

[@HouseOfHacks]

Soldering usually isn't too strong mechanically. Brazing is somewhat better. But for a bed frame, I'd weld it. An alternative would be to use additional metal straps bolted to the frame.

[@nathanbirnakamichaeljackso1705]

A solder torch can solder pipes on a central air conditioner and the evaporator coils on top of the furnace or air handler

[@HouseOfHacks]

Yes, that's another good application. Thanks!

[@revmatchtv]

Helpful!

[@HouseOfHacks]

Super! Thanks Eric.

[@michaelwagner5453]

Thanks!

[@kingiflawentertainment9253]

What are three or more soucres you can safely solder on ?

[@HouseOfHacks]

Sorry, I don't understand the question.

[@boringgrass]

which solder should be used to fill in a dent of a coin?

[@HouseOfHacks]

Might be easiest to take it to the bank and get an undented one. :-) I've soldered to coins with just regular solder I have for electronics. Needed a bit more flux to get it to stick though. I used paste solder that I have on hand for plumbing applications.

[@boringgrass]

@@HouseOfHacks ok thanks for the reply!

[@vishnusundar9947]

Very helpful 😎

[@HouseOfHacks]

Glad to hear!

[@koobonhwi]

Thanks brotha

[@reginogar1]

The video starts at the end!!

[@freeelectron8261]

Modern Surface mounted electronic components need flux before soldering. Old through hole components not so much.

[@HouseOfHacks]

Flux is important in both cases. All solders I've seen designed for electronics have flux in them already so applying flux as a separate step is generally not needed (for both surface mount and through hole uses). Solder designed for plumbing applications generally don't have flux in them and it needs to be applied prior to assembling the joint.

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[@HouseOfHacks]

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[@HouseOfHacks]

Thanks. I will. Cheers.