Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Ron Yost
... Well, I m from the West Coast, and I ve always said soder and sodered and sodering , as has everyone I ve heard use the term. You mean the l ISN T
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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Henry Liu
Isn t 350C a bit high for leaded solder? I thought 60/40 leaded solder melts around 183C: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solder Lead free seems to be around
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Lez
... Yes but where is the origin of the word, surely the origin of the word should dictate how its pronounced, thats how it works when other countries tend to
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Lee Studley
Ideas to add: I saw a cool ( not SMD ) heavy duty soldering rig on How-Its-Made, where they were making decorative birdcages. They had a propane(map?) torch
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Lez
... Well I should hope not as one should sound like heart and one like bought but without the B But Its either sold-her or sold-are, but never sodder, that
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Jack
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soldering - definition http://www.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/audio.pl?solder02=soldering - enunciation Without the L
soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AlienRelics
I ve never pronounced the l and have rarely heard anyone else pronounce it that way. USA from New York to Florida to California to Washington (state). So I
Re: Stereo microscope
2009-10-16 by AlienRelics
Thanks! I m really pushing it moneywise (40-something starving student) so I will try it first without it. The microscope should be waiting for me when I get
Re: epson c84 printer conversion for pbc printing
2009-10-16 by AlienRelics
... Have you looked in the Links section of this Yahoogroup? Or this one? http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Inkjet_PCB_Construction/ What you are looking for
soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AlienRelics
... Copper is heavier than iron. But copper oxidizes more easily, is harder to find, and is more expensive. And I suspect it would leave marks on the clothing.
soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AlienRelics
Are you referring to spelling or pronunciation? I ve found that quite a few people struggle with spelling, and sometimes it changes pronunciation. One of my
soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by bjones6uk
It s curious as to why soldering becomes sodering in the USA. I had colleagues in the Michigan area that were incapable (apparently) of saying the l in
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Donald H Locker
I would hope that was an intentional misspelling to make it trademark-able (is that a word?), kind of like No-Korode . Donald. ... From: Dylan Smith
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Harvey White
... Clothes Irons were iron, you wanted weight as well as heat. Strike while the iron is hot has more to do with blacksmithy than branding cattle. Why
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Dylan Smith
... I have some solder wick I bought from Farnell some time ago. The reel says Made in the USA , and it says Soder Wick on the reel. It surprised me...
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Stefan Trethan
Might be common, but as far as I can determine it s still just plain wrong. I ve also seen such abominations as soddering . Makes me shudder and think of that
soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by chris
It was in the USA that I first heard them referred to as a Sodering Irons .. I assumed at the time that it was a mistake and that Soldering was the only
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Donald H Locker
Both copper and iron have been used to transfer heat from the source (flame or electric heater) to the joint. Iron is very durable and holds a fair bit of
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by leon Heller
... From: Piers Goodhew To: Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 9:55 AM Subject: soldering iron , was Re:
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Stefan Trethan
BELL SYSTEM PRACTICES AT&TCo Standard SECTION 075-001-011 Issue 8, September 1979 EQUIPMENT TEST LIST TOOLS AND MATERIAL MISCELLANEOUS APPARATUS Specifically
Re: soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Lez
... Strike as in hit with the hammer to form it, as once its cooling off its not pliable..(blacksmiths phrase, then passed onto farm workers, as blacksmiths
soldering "iron", was Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Piers Goodhew
I thought Wikipedia would have the answer, but it does not. I m guessing it predates soldering - as we have clothes irons (which may have actually been iron
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Stefan Trethan
BELL SYSTEM PRACTICES Plant Series SECTION 075-160-301 Issue 2, August, 1961 AT&TCo Standard SCREWDRIVERS SELECTION, USE AND MAINTENANCE
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AD5VJ Bob
No not sure, it has been a while. Could have been copper though I know it heated up really fast and stayed that way for quiet a while. Bob AD5VJ
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Stefan Trethan
You sure it was iron, not copper? I have such a lump too, with a wooden handle, but I ve only ever seen copper ones. ST
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AD5VJ Bob
Hi Stefan No I was not aware of the different names. I once not long ago had a real soldering iron however. The type they actually used to place in fire in
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Stefan Trethan
I only want to add that flux and flux smoke can aid in finding the correct temperature. When soldering there should be just a little smoke from the flux, but
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AD5VJ Bob
Sound great guys thanks for the input, always helpful as usual. Now I am off to search for a 10X stereo microscope at a good price somewhere for soldering
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Harvey White
... Ok, you need (obviously) enough heat to melt the solder, and enough reserve (wattage) to heat the mass of the connection and keep it hot. The reason people
RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AD5VJ Bob
Hi Bill Thanks for your input I meant to write 200 F not watts. My station is a Weller WESD51. I found a manual for it and downloaded it and all it tells me is
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by Harvey White
... I d say go for the temperature where solder melts, then a little more to give the iron a reserve heat in the tip. which weller is it? ... IIRC, my
Re: SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by bverstelle
Hi Bob, I don t think you would want to use 200 watts to solder smd s with, 15 watts is more than enough. I have Weller station and my dial is calibrated in
SMD soldering
2009-10-16 by AD5VJ Bob
I am trying to establish what temperature I should use for my SMD parts soldering. My Iron is a Weller and has temperature not wattage readout. As I understand
Re: Stereo microscope
2009-10-15 by designer_craig
Order up the .5x Barlow lense to increase your working distance to 8 this makes soldering and inspecting much easier. Craig
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] office guillotine for PCB
2009-10-15 by Adam Seychell
... Thanks, I think I know what you mean. Probably needs some clamp or adjustable edge stop to prevent the PCB moving when the cut is made. Seems 2nd hand
Stereo microscope
2009-10-15 by Steve Greenfield
Hm. I asked about this a few days ago on the Electronics_101 list, looks like I should have asked here! I ordered this one, it is coming tomorrow:
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] office guillotine for PCB
2009-10-15 by DJ Delorie
Similar, but mine is all plastic, aside from the blades of course. The problem is, if I put enough pressure on to cut, it s too difficult to hold the pcb in
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] office guillotine for PCB
2009-10-15 by Adam Seychell
... is it one of these ? http://www.jerrysartarama.com/discount-art-supplies/Mat-and-Paper-Cutters/X-ACTO-Paper-Cutters.htm Looks like they have a cutting
Re: office guillotine for PCB
2009-10-15 by chris
I don t think it s up to it... I use an old fashioned wooden guillotine with a 1/4 thick carbon steel blade.. I managed to get it second hand as it doesn t
Re: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?
2009-10-15 by Lee Studley
I d start cruising Ebay and Craiglist. You could get a cheaper( student) one to get by and eventually a deal will be found on a better one. I got several off
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] office guillotine for PCB
2009-10-15 by DJ Delorie
I use an X-Acto paper cutter to cut some of my FR4, but it s difficult to do with the 0.8mm sheets much less 1.6. I use it on the 8 mil (0.2mm) and 16 mil
epson c84 printer conversion for pbc printing
2009-10-15 by t_barwacz
in search of the web site showing the tear down and conversion of a c84 for direct pbc copper clad board printing. thank you
office guillotine for PCB
2009-10-15 by Adam Seychell
Has anyone tried using one of those cheap office paper guillotines to cut 1.6mm FR4 ? I ve seen them on ebay and various office supplies fairly cheap. I don t
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?
2009-10-15 by Stefan Trethan
Forget that comment, it s too early in the morning... Maybe you can get a metallurgical microscope somewhere, used?
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Awesome Hot Air + Soldering Station for $100
2009-10-15 by Tolga Abaci
... I ve been using a very similar hot-air, soldering station combo (most likely from the same manufacturer) for almost 3 years now. It hasn t seen very heavy
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?
2009-10-15 by Stefan Trethan
Do you need stereoscopic vision or just a 2d image? ST
Re: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?
2009-10-15 by chuck richards
Slightly O.T., But I ve been sort of tuned in lately reading about what you guys all think about stereo microscopes for doing tiny SMD PCB work. At
Re: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?
2009-10-15 by kevin r
I would suggest getting a used dynascope, way easier on the eyes and very comfortable
Re: Stereo Microscope vs Digital Microscopes?
2009-10-15 by designer_craig
I have an older B&L Stereozoom 4 that works quite well. I was given the head and a couple of stand parts many years back but had to build the base and arm
Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Solder paste mask with a vinyl cutter
2009-10-14 by Stuart Schaffert
I m not at all sure how this e-mail got sent but it s not true, please ignore. Stuart ... From: Stuart Schaffert To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com Sent: