AVR-Chat

Ralph Hilton wrote:

> On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:47:14 -0500 Dave VanHorn <dvanhorn@dvanhorn.org> wrote:
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>>>Looks disgusting!
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>>>I just tried setting my iron to 500F and I'm sure it woud create lots of bad
>>>joints as standard solder only melts at 460F.
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>>>I usually use around 650F for soldering - it gives very fast reliable joints.
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>>>Ralph Hilton
>>>http://www.ralphhilton.org
>>>C-Meter: http://www.cmeter.org
>>>FZAOINT http://www.fzaoint.net
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>>Freezoner AND AVR freak!  How bizarre!
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> Perhaps even unique:-)
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>>Also: Don't you use 63/37 eutectic solder? I thought everyone did.
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> I used to - I don't actually notice much difference. Mostly I use 0.46mm 60/40
> and it melts instantly. Soon it gets worse with lead free solder regulations
> coming in.
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>>Do I see an AVR based E-Meter in the offing? 
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> Indeed so! 
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> Dual ATmega32 processors, PLED display, LTC2440 A/D converter, DS1302 RTC,
> optically isolated RS232 interface to display on a PC and lots of other goodies.
> I think it'll be ready in about 4 weeks.
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> Ralph Hilton
> http://www.ralphhilton.org
> C-Meter: http://www.cmeter.org
> FZAOINT http://www.fzaoint.net
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