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Re: cards with fingers

2006-06-15 by Steve

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Leon Heller" <leon.heller@...>
wrote:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve" <alienrelics@...>

> > If you use lead solder, that isn't technically tinning, is it?
> 
> Of course it is! One 'tins' wire or a terminal using a soldering iron.

I know that people -call- it "tinning" when they are really applying a
coat of lead/tin solder. I mean you aren't really applying a coat of
just tin.

Did you read the rest of the message about using lead based solder on
edge connectors?

Steve Greenfield

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