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RE: DIY phono stage, wire gauge question

I certainly don't doubt your superior knowledge of solder and flux, but I've been soldering for years. I was an electronics technician before becoming a mechanical engineer and I have never been able to solder successfully with a 600-degree tip. I've always found 700-degree tips to be optimal for my soldering technique. Also, I don't apply solder with the soldering iron. I use the soldering iron to heat the joint and I apply solder directly to the joint. Furthermore, I never leave solder on the tip. I clean it with a wet sponge before every solder joint. That's why modern soldering irons come with a tip-cleaning sponge.

My technique is to clean the soldering iron with a wet sponge and then apply a small amount of solder to the tip to allow better heat transfer to the joint. Then I touch the solder directly to the joint and remove the soldering iron and solder immediately when the solder flows into the joint. This technique works well for me.

Best regards,
John Elison

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