wiring question

[sushyoshi]

Hii

I´ve sucessfully breadboarded many guitar effects but it gets a pain to put it all in a box.
First i solder every component into the perfboard, it isnt really a good soldering job since the components arent fixed to the board but the connect each other with solder so its making good connection.
The real problem is wiring. Sometimes when i solder the wires they then break on the solder joint. I´m using the same wires i use to on my breadboard. Do you think this wires are apropriate to solder?
My next question is soldering the wires to the jacks and switchs. It seems the solder doesnt stick to the jack joint and it only sticks to the wire. So what i get is a loose wire with solder on it instead of a wire sticked to the jack. The same happens to the switches. Since that happens sometimes i wrap the wires with the jack so it gets contact with it and is kind "glued" to it, but the problem is that when i do that the wires just breaks.
So anyone got any advises?

[GREEN FUZ]

Good soldering technique is essential and will come with a bit of practice. It`s important to heat the two elements you wish to bond, enough that the solder will just flow easily when applied near the joint. If you find yourself applying the iron to the solder itself it usually doesn`t stick very well and you will end up with a 'cold solder'. In between uses remember to apply a small amount of solder to the tip of your iron to keep it tinned. This should be removed on a wet sponge just before using it again.

[jlullo]

sushy,
it's because you really need to be using stranded wire when wiring up the inside of your pedals.  the wire you're using isn't really meant to be moved back and forth, and wiggled into tight enclosures...

this wire is highly recommended by everyone here:
http://www.smallbearelec.com/Detail.bok?no=85

jonathan

[Ronsonic]

First, use stranded wire.

When heating a joint that connects a big thing (jack) to a small thing (wire, small resistor) use a well tinned iron and apply the heat primarily to the big thing.

Many components have become harder to solder in the ROHS world, you may find a bit of flux helps. In tough cases, use a bit of solder to tine the component before adding the wire.

Mostly it's practice. It is slow and sometimes frustrating but after a few thousand solder joints you'll start getting good at it.

Ron