Re: Soldering unleaded components

From: Norm Dresner (ndrez_at_att.net)
Date: 09/28/04


Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 14:05:24 GMT


"Graeme" <graeme@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:2rt401F1doub6U1@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi All
> Simple (maybe) question. I've got a tin/lead plated circuit board, and
some
> components which have plated leads without lead. Is it possible to make a
> good solder joint between these two? If so, what sort of solder should be
> used (leaded, unleaded)?
> TIA.

Have you simply tried to "tin" one of the leads with ordinary solder?
Gently heat a lead and apply flux-core solder to it. If it's solderable,
the solder will flow and coat (tin) the lead. If this works, you can just
solder it like you would any other component.

    Norm



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