On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 15:47:14 -0500 Dave VanHorn <dvanhorn@dvanhorn.org> wrote: >> >>Looks disgusting! >> >>I just tried setting my iron to 500F and I'm sure it woud create lots of bad >>joints as standard solder only melts at 460F. >> >>I usually use around 650F for soldering - it gives very fast reliable joints. >> >> >>-- >>Ralph Hilton >>http://www.ralphhilton.org >>C-Meter: http://www.cmeter.org >>FZAOINT http://www.fzaoint.net > >Freezoner AND AVR freak! How bizarre! Perhaps even unique:-) >Also: Don't you use 63/37 eutectic solder? I thought everyone did. I used to - I don't actually notice much difference. Mostly I use 0.46mm 60/40 and it melts instantly. Soon it gets worse with lead free solder regulations coming in. >Do I see an AVR based E-Meter in the offing? Indeed so! Dual ATmega32 processors, PLED display, LTC2440 A/D converter, DS1302 RTC, optically isolated RS232 interface to display on a PC and lots of other goodies. I think it'll be ready in about 4 weeks. -- Ralph Hilton http://www.ralphhilton.org C-Meter: http://www.cmeter.org FZAOINT http://www.fzaoint.net
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Re: [AVR-Chat] soldering iron
2005-01-12 by Ralph Hilton