Re: [Elecraft] Fillet

2005-03-31 Thread R. Kevin Stover
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If one is in the business of building boards commercially, a fillet is expected as a sign of an acceptable joint. Does it matter? I don't know, but I suspect if it didn't, then most of industry wouldn't care about it as much as they do. My .02 and worth every penny! Jo

[Elecraft] Fillet

2005-03-31 Thread john . brewer
If one is in the business of building boards commercially, a fillet is expected as a sign of an acceptable joint. Does it matter? I don't know, but I suspect if it didn't, then most of industry wouldn't care about it as much as they do. My .02 and worth every penny! John __

Re: [Elecraft] Fillet or not?

2005-03-30 Thread Bob - W5BIG
CTED]>; Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:21 PM Subject: [Elecraft] Fillet or not? > > There are those who advocate no fillet when soldering plated thru holes. Is > an obvious fillet in that instance a sign of too much solder? > > K3UJ >

RE: [Elecraft] Fillet or not?

2005-03-30 Thread Ron D'Eau Claire
There are those who advocate no fillet when soldering plated thru holes. Is an obvious fillet in that instance a sign of too much solder? K3UJ === With Elecraft's plated-through holes, it's at least a sign of "more than enough" solder. When soldering boar

[Elecraft] Fillet or not?

2005-03-30 Thread Able2fly
There are those who advocate no fillet when soldering plated thru holes. Is an obvious fillet in that instance a sign of too much solder? K3UJ === Never trim precut to length leads such as ICs and relays, and resistor packs, or crystals. These have