Ron,
I've used your toothpick approach, but I found it needs have very small
mass. I have some dental picks (donated by my dentist). Although the pointed
tip is small enough, with the metal handle they have way too much mass and
instantly solidify the solder when it's touched.
I believe
GM4ESD
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From: Mario Lorenz [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: elecraft@mailman.qth.net
Sent: Saturday, December 23, 2006 2:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] RE: lead-free solder (plus bonus desoldering primer
:)
Ron,
I've used your toothpick approach, but I found it needs have
Good point Mario!
I haven't tried wood out of concern for leaving carbonized debris behind in
the solder. So it works eh? I'll have a go at it next time. Maybe it'd help
to dip the tooth pick in the beer first to get it wet.
Ron AC7AC
-Original Message-
Ron,
I've used your toothpick
On Dec 23, 2006, at 6:55 AM, Mario Lorenz wrote:
Ron,
I've used your toothpick approach, but I found it needs have
very small
mass. I have some dental picks (donated by my dentist). Although
the pointed
tip is small enough, with the metal handle they have way too much
mass and
Ron D'Eau Claire wrote:
I wrote, Lead-free solder melts at a higher temperature than leaded
solder. Higher temperatures mean it's easier
to lift a trace or damage a solder pad if you change a part.
This is certainly true. But it's worse than that. What I should have
said is that it's much
Ha, HA! That's a GREAT write-up. (Why isn't it on the Elecraft builder's
resources page?) I'll admit that the latest equipment from Europe that I've
serviced is still pre-RoHS, so I've not faced that dilemma - yet.
I've used your toothpick approach, but I found it needs have very small
mass. I
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