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Re: Pb-free reflow scorches PCBs with no soldermask

2011-03-10 by kc1p

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Adam Shea <shea0097@...> wrote:
> Does it work any better if you hold at 175C for 5 minutes or so?  The
> times I've had trouble with lead-free reflow is when I don't get the
> board up to temp on the soak.

It was worth a shot, but no, it weathered the 5 minutes at 175 just
fine but then got cooked when it ramped up to 230 C.  Thanks, though!

John Wilson
D Bit

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