On Sun, 01 Apr 2018 23:21:33 +0100, Theo wrote:

David wrote:
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The symptom of not-enough-heat is when solder on the bit solidifies when
you touch the workpiece, and stays solidified no matter how long you
hold it, or if you can melt solder on the workpiece close to the bit but
not further away. If you can melt solder on the bit but not on the
workpiece, you have a heat conductivity problem. If it doesn't stick,
you have a flux problem.
(or have non-solderable metals)

Pretty much describes it - I can melt solder next to the metal, but not by
applying the iron directly to the metal.

Which is why I tentatively concluded that it is a "lack of heat" issue.

On the back burner at the moment because I realised I have an identical
shade in my bedroom so this is now a replacement in the living room.

Set of matching shades in the living room so replacement would have been
tricky as The Range isn't showing them for sale at the moment.

Cheers


Dave R


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