[sdiy] RoHS/Pb wetting/wicking (Was: Re: Boycott Mouser and ROHS)

[mcb, inc.]

On Mon, 14 Aug 2006, harry bissell wrote:

> typical is "look bad but be good"
>
> no-Pb solder joints can have poor fillet and grainy appearence...
> which the old-school folk will call "cold"

Yes, I've seen the graininess that looks like a cold joint and
just accepted that as part of the new process (looks a bit like
nioi in Japanese swordsmithing).  But without good wetting, I
don't have a good feeling about the joint.

--
Monty Brandenberg