03-05-2021, 03:00 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-05-2021, 03:01 PM by Duncan Grimmond.)
I do not have any information on the tank and radiator repair company in Hartlepool that you mention.
I'd suggest that the irons you have are a little on the small side. You will need to use them in tandem, one in your hand and the other reheating (at the other side of the workshop away from fumes!). La-Co flux is good but the most important thing is cleanliness before you start.
As has already been said, tin the area and well beyond before you start trying to apply a tinned patch to it.
Most solder jobs which fail do so due to lack of cleanliness, poor fit and insufficient heat, in that order.
I'd suggest that the irons you have are a little on the small side. You will need to use them in tandem, one in your hand and the other reheating (at the other side of the workshop away from fumes!). La-Co flux is good but the most important thing is cleanliness before you start.
As has already been said, tin the area and well beyond before you start trying to apply a tinned patch to it.
Most solder jobs which fail do so due to lack of cleanliness, poor fit and insufficient heat, in that order.