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Re: [motm] Question on old parts and PCB's

2010-12-24 by Paul Schreiber

Pre-RoHS = 10 years shelf life

RoHS = 1 year life

Paul S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott E." <megalists-1@...>
To: "MOTM List" <motm@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 1:50 PM
Subject: [motm] Question on old parts and PCB's


> Hi all and Happy Holidays!
> 
> I am going to be diving into some old projects that have been siting on 
> the shelf for a bit.
> 
> These parts and PCB's are a good five years old, so I'm sure everything 
> is pre ROHS, but wanted to know if I need to do any prep work on the 
> parts leads or boards.
> 
> Any suggestions or just fire up the iron and let the flux do it's job?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Scott
> 
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