Hi Guys

A few years ago I had a series of Mini strokes. I got off quite lightly with them, but one of the really anyoing thing they left me with is unsteady hands. When I try to silver solder, the end of the rod looks more like I'm conducting an Orchestra rather than soldering. Ive seen a shield that the solder pokes through to let you get nearer to the job. I made one of these but it didnt help. Does anyone know of something else I could make / buy that would help ? as you can imagine the solder goes everywhere except where its wanted and with the price of silver solder each joint is quite expensive. I think I clean more of it off than I actually use for the joint lol.

Regards

Dave

Thanks lads

I'll try both suggestions. Jason. I have tried your method in the past, but the problem I found was keeping the solder in place and getting it to run just where I wanted it to go.

MikeW I like your suggestion, it's prompted me to think of something like a rod rest used in fishing with a heavy base an old crutch that clamps to an arm would be ideal

Thanks again

Dave