Solder lug/solder tag/tag washer all the same thing. :-)
Perhaps instead of dry joint I should have said "broken joint". The bond
between the solder lug and the connecting wire had become broken,
resulting in the effect of a dry joint. This could have been caused by
someone being over enthusiastic with a screwdriver, resulting in the lug
being put under great strain by the securing screw being turned and
breaking the solder joint by force rather than by movement whilst the
solder was cooling at manufacture.
73,
Alan. G4GNX
On 04/05/2017 18:28, Fred Jensen wrote:
"Two countries separated by a common language." I believe "tag
washer" is a "solder lug" on our side of the Atlantic. I think Alan
might mean the screw connection on that lug becoming intermittent due
to oxidation and/or inadequate tightening. Generally speaking, cold
solder joints are "cold" immediately after the soldering process and
don't develop later, although I've seen that happen due to very minor
extended vibration of the joint.
73,
Fred ("Skip") K6DGW
Sparks NV USA
Washoe County DM09dn
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