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Subject: Re: Electrolytic Cap Placement & Solder

From: Elhardt@...
Date: 1999-11-21

(Paul Schreiber) writes:
>>Actually, the hole spacing is about 0.025 ∗wider∗ then 'spec' to make the
caps "stand up" off the pcb about 1/32" so the water will flow under there.
Note the "yellow box caps" have small cutouts for this purpose.<<

Thanks for the info. Since I haven't yet soldered with organic flux solder,
I didn't know the residue came off so easily. I thought it required some
persistent scrubbing.

As far as solder goes, I forgot about the moisture problem, and I had no
intention of cleaning the rosin off. I don't like the toothpaste consistancy
of no-clean, but maybe I should learn to like it. It could save me a good
chunk of time. Or perhaps it's time for a wave solder machine.

-Elhardt