[sdiy] water clean solder

[harry]

Two approaches to the same end. The 'noble metal' (gold) will not
corrode. Probably work very well... if the IC pins were gold plated
as well (and at one time... that was common). The screw machine
sockets are lousy for retention force, however. My company had to
GLUE the chips in... until we switched to AMP Diplomate.

I cannot give opinion on other brands I have not tried

H^) harry

Bob Roesler wrote:

> Really? I always had the idea that the screw-machine sockets gave a more
> secure fit. I'm in the perfect position to be wrong. And the Amp connectors
> are way cheaper too.
>
> b
>
> > From: harry <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
> > Date: Sat, 29 Dec 2001 00:05:53 -0500
> > To: Bob Roesler <bobo at decapod.net>
> > Cc: sdiy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> > Subject: Re: [sdiy] water clean solder
> >
> > Depends on who you talk to.
> >
> > If you use the little gold plated screw-machine sockets... don't use them
> >
> > If you use sockets such as AMP Diplomate dual leaf sockets (tin-lead plating)
> > then do it. The very high retention force of these sockets gives a gas-tight
> > seal and
> > the wiping action as you plug them in is excellent. They are maybe $.06 - $.10
> > each. Well worth it IMHO. Its nice to have them as a troubleshooting aid...
> >
> > H^) harry
> >
> > (thats why I put the <bfg> in. Not everyone will agree... But there are
> > stupider
> > things to put in your designs... like BBDs ??? )
> >
> > Bob Roesler wrote:
> >
> >> I wasn't going to use sockets, because IC's seem to have a habit of walking
> >> out of them.
> >>
> >> Am I being stupid?
> >>
> >> b
> >>
> >>> From: harry <harrybissell at prodigy.net>
> >>> Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 23:15:46 -0500
> >>> To: Bob Roesler <bobo at decapod.net>
> >>> Cc: sdiy <synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl>
> >>> Subject: Re: [sdiy] water clean solder
> >>>
> >>> Bob Roesler wrote:
> >>>
> >>> <snip>
> >>>
> >>>> Perhaps I'll do the IC's with no clean.
> >>>
> >>> Why not just wash the board before you put the IC's in the sockets !!!
> >>>
> >>> <bfg>
> >>>
> >>> H^) harry
> >>>
> >>>
> >
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