Magic V - V8 - Need Alt. Ground Point

[jkrudeen]

I am about done with installing a Magic V with the new updated clip kit form Modchip.ca.

Anyways, for the life of me, I can't get the Gnd wire soldered to the ground point! The solder will sit on it, but as soon as I solder the wire to it, it just pops off.

I went out and tried to buy some Flux paste, there isn't any available in the entire city area of where I live! All of the Radio Shaks have discontinued selling the Flux paste. And there aren't any other electronic type stores around here.

Also, I learned that it is best to solder the ground to a fused ground point, rather than any copper spot. So, if someone could give me an alternate fused ground point, that would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance!

J.K.Rudeen

[EnTiTy]

simply solder to the ground plain running round the edge of the board you cant miss it its a copper rim alway round the board.
EnTiTy

[jkrudeen]

EnTiTy,

Actually I did try that, out of being impatient. But, I couldn't get the solder to stick to that either! I lightly scraped a spot with the back of a Xacto blade, and used an eraser to help rub any enamal or coating, but I still couldn't get it the solder to stick.

Also, I am wanting to solder to ground that is fused. I read a post where if you ground to a copper (non-fused) ground point, that if the chip went bad and caused a short, it would short the whole motherboard.

Thanks for your reply! I am hoping that there are other alternate points I could try out.

[pico996969]

you mean a power point that is fused?....that would be the part that matters..sounds like your soldering iron isn't getting hot enough, or you're not using enough flux....try to let a ball of solder sit on the copper for 5 seconds, and see if it sticks, and use some flux there...

[jkrudeen]

Sure wish I could use some flux, but as I originally mentioned, I can't get my hands on any anwhere local!

If Radio "Sucks" (Shack) doesn't have it, where else can I go? Would a local computer shop have some? Are there any major brand stores that sell solder equipment? (i.e - Walmart, Lowes, Home Depot, Circuit City, etc...)

Also, I am using a 15W soldering iron. It has worked in the past for my last PS2 and PS1.

[jkrudeen]

Well. I got the solder to stick to the original ground point. I figured out that it was my fan that I had to blow away the solder smoke and give me fresh air. It was inhibiting the soldering iron to reach its hottest. Turned the fan off and it worked like a charm, now I am high and developing cancer.

The sacrifices we make for our video game binge.