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Can I use random thin copper wire as a substitute for solder
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My solder ran out and the only thing I have left is some thin copper wire... Would it do the same thing? Sorry if this question seems dumb
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Distantly wrote My solder ran out and the only thing I have left is some thin copper wire... Would it do the same thing? Sorry if this question seems dumb
I don't see this working out the way you want it to. The copper wire won't act the same way as solder does.
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Copper has a melting point of 1900 degrees. Have fun.
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As stated above, the solder is used to melt and fuse a wire and a contact point. You will not be able to melt the copper wire to get the same results.
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Copper is a great conductor, but as per latterly stated copper has a melting point of 1,984F (or 1,085C). I am going to assume you have a 40 watt, 120 volt soldering iron (as there are normally two legs of 240 volts in your panel in a residential setting) thus your soldering iron could only reach about 900 degrees. I recommend purchasing more solder; each alloy having a different temperature, of course.
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