Haven't seen anyone mention solder size: I use 0.3mm to 0.5mm or if I'm desperate 0.8mm thickest for SMD work.
David G3UNA > > > T. David Yarnes wrote: > > > > > > Just slop the solder on > > across all the contacts, and then wick it off with some good > > braid. > > > > That may work for the IC's but it does not work well for individual Rs and > Cs, which is most of what is in the K3 mods. After removing an R or C, you > wick the pads clean and then apply the *tiniest* bit of solder to one pad. > Then place the component on both pads, apply heat to the one with solder to > anchor it, then solder the other side and then revisit the first with a > little more solder. If you make a "mound" of solder on the first pad, the > component will not fit on top of it very well and you'll have problems > anchoring it flush to the board. "Less is more" when soldering individual > components (i.e. you can't wick them like ICs because they are not flush > with the board). > > 73, Bill W4ZV > -- ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.virginmedia.com/email Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software and scanned for spam _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
