http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062715
According to this and the spool of 60/40 solder I have in my box, Radio shack (at least mine) still sells this stuff. On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 3:09 PM, Hardware Mack <hardwarem...@gmail.com>wrote: > i recommend 60/40 tin/lead solder as well. > you can still get it online… most walk-in places will not carry it any > more… > > But yes 60/40 rosen core solder is the best with this vintage stuff… i > have a huge roll that i'v had for 6 years. > once its gone i will be sad. > > I am pretty sure mcdermd only uses lead free solder. > You just have to be quick, and your iron has to be up all the way. > more heat is not good on the pads :) > > > > > > > > > > > On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 1:51 PM, <theonetruestick...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Caveat: If at all possible *do not* use lead free solder, especially if >> you're new at soldering. Lead-free is a bit harder to work with at first >> and when doing repairs like this you usually want to use the same alloy >> that was used originally. It may work in a pinch but it may not be reliable >> long term. >> >> I also recommend a temperature controlled iron similar to the one Charles >> linked - 8W sounds very small, though it may work. Do you have any other >> info on it? Even though the caps are SMD they're large enough you may need >> a bit more heat for them than for a surface mount resistor or IC package. >> >> >> On Fri, Jul 19, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Hardware Mack >> <hardwarem...@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> i think this soldering iron is great for people starting out. >>> i like the ones that are adjustable. >>> >>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/391342/Low-Cost_Soldering_Station >>> >>> get some of this >>> >>> >>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/391333/No-Clean_Wick_w-Anti-Static_Bobbin_3_Green >>> >>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/397211/Rosin_Soldering_Flux >>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/391315/Flux_Solvent_Dispenser >>> http://www.microcenter.com/product/391335/Lead-Free_Solder >>> >>> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3932529 >>> >>> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3932530&locale=en_US >>> >>> >>> On Jul 19, 2013, at 11:38 AM, Gaetano wrote: >>> >>> > Ok, you are right, I apologise for not being proactive :-) >>> > I'll do it and post the result >>> > >>> > One more thing, today I went to search for a soldering iron small >>> enough for this scope, the guy from a, electronics shop proposed me a 12V >>> 8W temperature controlled iron for 20€. I didn't buy it but the question >>> is: can such a device be fit for this application? >>> > >>> > Have a nice day >>> > Gaetano >>> > >>> > On Jul 19, 2013, at 17:31, Hardware Mack <hardwarem...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> they are all labeled, why don't you get out your magnifying glass. >>> >> >>> >> and document the numbers on the silkscreen, and the numbers on the >>> corresponding cap. >>> >> then tally up the amounts of each value. >>> >> >>> >> Charles >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> On Jul 17, 2013, at 3:00 PM, Gaetano wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Ok, >>> >>> now that we have the picture, let's go back to when Charles wrote >>> >>> >>> >>> … >>> >>> From memory, I know there is >>> >>> 1uf 50v >>> >>> 47uf 16v >>> >>> 10uf 16v >>> >>> >>> >>> … >>> >>> >>> >>> can we confirm this? From what I see they are all SMD, correct? >>> >>> >>> >>> Gaetano >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jul 17, 2013, at 04:30, Alexandre Souza < >>> alexandre.tabaj...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Can you understand now why I left most of the brazilian discussion >>> lists, and I'm inscribed in so few foreign lists? ;o) >>> >>>> >>> >>>> --- >>> >>>> Enviado do meu Motorola PT550 >>> >>>> Meu site: http://www.tabalabs.com.br >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "J.S. Garrison" < >>> garriso...@yahoo.com> >>> >>>> To: <vintage-macs@googlegroups.com> >>> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 8:11 PM >>> >>>> Subject: Re: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan? >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Ha ha ha ha...I love XKCD. And I fully get the dilemma. I created a >>> blog no one visits to vent my frustration. Then I realized that playing >>> Whack-A-Mole >>> >>>> with eager participants of internet opinion sites was cutting into >>> my computer repair time and I sold my mallet and stopped. >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Jeff >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> ________________________________ >>> >>>> From: Jeff Walther <t...@prismnet.com> >>> >>>> To: vintage-macs@googlegroups.com >>> >>>> Cc: J.S. Garrison <garriso...@yahoo.com> >>> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2013 10:09 AM >>> >>>> Subject: Re: Are my 2 Powerbook 100 only for the trashcan? >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> On Monday, July 15, 2013 7:34:52 PM UTC-5, The Old Geek wrote: >>> >>>> Again, thanks, Jeff. Being testy isn't a very good tool for winning >>> friends and influencing people. Maybe you can try gathering your flies with >>> honey instead of vinegar? >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> >>> >>>> >>> >>>> You're absolutely right. I already apologized for my tone in >>> private email, before seeing this message, but I also apologize here. I >>> should have deleted the sarcastic "Oh, please" before posting. 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