Just wait till we get into lead/tin vs RoHS solder issues.
Art 2008/11/27 Phil Agur <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Earl, > > > > Yes it appears you're advice was spot on and I (we) failed to realize it > was specific to Bill's initial question. > > > > *Phil Agur* *s/v** Wing > Tip*<http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> > Secretary, C270 LE #184 > IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 > www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 > > > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *el sailor > *Sent:* Thursday, November 27, 2008 5:48 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: catalina27-talk: soldered internal battery > > > > Folks, > It appears that I have failed to communicate. > > Batteries + or Batteries Plus is a chain of stores that sell mostly > batteries. Only one occasion have they failed to locate a replacement > battery for me. The link to their store locator for Michigan is: > http://www.batteriesplus.com/store_locator/state/MI.aspx > Batteries Plus has (or can order) the battery with the proper tabs > (properly configured) already spot welded and ready to install. > > Spot welded tabs *cannot* be removed with a soldering iron. The > replacement part should look the same as the failed one and fit precisely. > If your are a novice to the techniques of component level printed circuit > board repair, there are primers available on the web and library for > improving your knowledge factors base. One such is located at: > http://www.swarthmore.edu/NatSci/echeeve1/Ref/Solder/Soldering.html > > The educational and experience basis for my advice -- (which is probably > worth what you paid for it ) -- is: > 48 years of component level installation and repair on a wide variety of > equipment. This equipment has included: gun and guided missile firing > solution computers (mechanical analog, electro-mechanical analog, DC analog > and digital), gun and guided missile acquisition, tracking and guidance > pulse doppler and continuous wave radars, air search 3-D radars (range, > bearing and azimuth), as well as, light marine electronic repair (Raymarine > is one of the brands). I am a degreed professional with 22 Navy general and > equipment specific electronic schools successfully completed. Seven years > instructing degreed engineers, shipyard workers and Navy (foreign and > domestic) technicians on weapon systems alignment, operation and > maintenance. > > All the above and $4 will get me a cup of coffee at Starbucks. My point is > that I am not a shade tree mechanic whose experience is limited to trial and > error knowledge. Lurking on this list for several years has given me the > impression that the IQ of our average member is considerably higher than the > general population. The experience levels are wide ranging and the > achievements of some of our members are truly remarkable. Phil and Judy B > impress me as 2 of our community's greatest assets. > > > Happy T-day everyone. > > Earl Burgess s/v *Nautidog #3118* > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Wednesday, November 26, 2008 5:22:10 PM > *Subject:* Re: catalina27-talk: soldered internal battery > > > Thanks to all for the spirited(we're back to rum again) debate about my > battery problem. While I am a handy guy, with proper tools, I've never done > this before and it sounds dangerous on several levels, both to me and the > unit. It is lithium ion and I am going to take it to a local electronics > store first for a quote, then maybe bite the bullet and send it to > Raymarine. They quoted $159!! > > > > Bill Walker > > > > In a message dated 11/26/2008 4:25:53 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > You certainly would have like it not to be soldered. Sometimes a battery > manufacturer will offer a version of the battery with solder tabs spot > welded to the battery. Sometimes they will spot weld a wire directly to the > battery and that wire gets soldered at the other end. > > > > Can a novice re-solder this battery? I'd say the answer is a resounding NO! > > > > There are just too many easy ways to blow-up a lithium ion battery. Can a > local electronics repair shop do the job? Yes, but I would stand anywhere > close by while it is done just in case they came up short on skills. > > > > Soldering a printed circuit board is double yikes unless you have the > proper training and equipment. Then itʼs only challenging. > > > > *Phil Agur* *s/v** Wing > Tip*<http://www.catalina27.org/public_pages/profile270.htm> > Secretary, C270 LE #184 > IC27/270A MMSI 366901790 > www.catalina27.org Vessel Doc# 1039809 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Port Huron Freecycle > Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 12:39 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: soldered internal battery > > > > Hey Phil: > > > > Wouldn't you want to crimp this battery on too? Solder is > > BAD.....isn't the circuit board soldered.....YIKES!!! > > > > > > Steve Bayless > > #3491 "Liebchen" > > Port Huron, MI > > > > ------------------------------ > > Life should be easier. So should your homepage. Try the NEW > AOL.com<http://www.aol.com/?optin=new-dp&icid=aolcom40vanity&ncid=emlcntaolcom00000002> > . > > >
