Oops Fingers are getting fatter
----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donald H Locker" <dhlocker@...>
> To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 3, 2010 4:01:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Trouble with through hole pads connected to plane
>
> Insufficient heat, basically.
>
> Ground planes such the heat away and solder will not flow where the
... "suck" the heat away ...
> temperature is too low. You may need a hotter iron or to raise the
> temperature of the iron you have (if it is temp-controlled). When all
> parts of the joint are hot enough (not too cool, not too hot) the
> solder should flow right into it as you would expect. Don't feed more
> solder in than necessary to make a good joint. The excess will just
> cool the region more.
>
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