I can happily solder copper pipe together so that it doesn't leak but the joints always look, well, amateurish. I tend to use the pre soldered variety and always end up with a blob of solder at one point or another.
What's the secret of getting a perfect visible ring of solder all around the joint?
I've tried using non-soldered joints and separate solder but it always seems such a fiddly job: heat the joint, press the solder, nothing happens, heat a bit more, solder melts too much, etc. It there a nice technique like heating very gently etc that I'm missing?
Any tips greatly appreciated.
What's the secret of getting a perfect visible ring of solder all around the joint?
I've tried using non-soldered joints and separate solder but it always seems such a fiddly job: heat the joint, press the solder, nothing happens, heat a bit more, solder melts too much, etc. It there a nice technique like heating very gently etc that I'm missing?
Any tips greatly appreciated.