I've been sucking the old solder out, and replacing with new. Not that much of an issue, since you're already there ---
On Thu, Oct 8, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Craig McCluskey <diese...@pisquared.net>wrote: > On Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:55:55 -0400 Allan Streib <str...@cs.indiana.edu> > wrote: > > > LWB250 <lwb...@yahoo.com> writes: > > > > > The big issue is the large solder joints between the bottom board and > > > the side boards. Reflow these joints with a decently sized soldering > > > iron, as they will have microscopic cracks in them that are nearly > > > impossible to see. These are the cause of the majority of the grief > > > you have with this setup, at least in my experience. > > > > Do I need to add any fresh solder, or just melt the existing solder > > joints? I have one of those "desoldering" irons, with a suction bulb, > > if I need to remove the old solder and resolder with fresh (hoping not). > > Always add flux when remelting solder. > > > Craig > > > -- > OK Don > CONSERVATIVE, n. A statesman who is enamored of existing evils, as > distinguished from the Liberal, who wishes to replace them with > others. > The Devil's Dictionary > Ambrose Bierce > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://okiebenz.com/pipermail/mercedes_okiebenz.com/attachments/20091008/282526cd/attachment.html> _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
