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Re: Electrolytic Cap Placement & Solder

1999-11-21 by Elhardt@xxx.xxx

(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

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