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Subject: [motm] Re: Ideal Soldering Temp?

From: KA4HJH <ka4hjh@...>
Date: 2002-03-19

Jumping in late...

>Larry made mention that I might be using the wrong temp because I had
>so many errors (mostly cold solder joints) in my 822. Hence the
>question.

What kind of solder were you using? Some alloys may not melt easily with a
600 degree tip.

I've yet to damage a ∗decent∗ PC board or a component with a 700 degree tip.
--

Terry Bowman, KA4HJH
"The Mac Doctor"

"There is no Main Street anymore except at Disneyland--and try and buy a
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