Why is new solder better?
Mark, K5AM
At 2012-08-26 19:52, Carl wrote:
>Liquid flux is not on everyones bench ( I have it) and is expensive,
>but its not as good as sucking or wicking out the old and starting
>with new. Doing as you suggested would get you fired at some companies.
>
>Carl
>KM1H
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>Subject: [Amps] Solder flux
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>>At 2012-08-26 15:48, Carl wrote:
>>>Many years of hard use might crystalize the solder at the switch and
>>>elsewhere in RF paths, it should be removed and fresh solder flowed on.
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>>More easily, a drop of liquid flux, and reheating, will brighten up
>>the connection.
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>>73,
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>>Mark, K5AM
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