Homebrew PCBs

Oops  Fingers are getting fatter
----- Original Message -----

> From: "Donald H Locker" <dhlocker@...>
> To: "Homebrew PCBs" <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, October 3, 2010 4:01:25 PM
> Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Trouble with through hole pads connected to plane
> 
> Insufficient heat, basically.
> 
> Ground planes such the heat away and solder will not flow where the

... "suck" the heat away ...

> temperature is too low.  You may need a hotter iron or to raise the
> temperature of the iron you have (if it is temp-controlled).  When all
> parts of the joint are hot enough (not too cool, not too hot) the
> solder should flow right into it as you would expect.  Don't feed more
> solder in than necessary to make a good joint.  The excess will just
> cool the region more.
> 

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