The following is from a NASA-certified solderer ... me. (:-))
Contrary to the belief/practice of many, component leads
protruding through a solder pad should NEVER be cut off
flush with the board. They should be cut off at a length that
is several diameters of the wire ... at least ... above the board.
Yes, there are instances of machine-finished boards where
the entire lead side of the board is ground or sanded off, but
this is a process usually found in the mass-produced consumer
product industry.
"Wiggling" a lead to break(!) it off isn't the way to do it. The
component's leads should be pre-cut to the desired length before
insertion into the holes for soldering.
FWIW ...
73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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