Date:         Sat, 11 Sep 2004 20:43:03 -0600
Reply-To:     tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         tom ring <taring@TARING.ORG>
Organization: Tippen Ringware
Subject:      Re: LED solder gauge
Comments: To: Michael Rule <manikmike@YAHOO.COM>
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In general, as long as the solder isn't too big for the job, the one you are
comfortable using is the right one.  I would suggest a bit of practice with
single strand wire that is the same diameter as the led leads.  Radio Shack
should have it.

That being said, for newbie solderers smaller guage is probably easier to work
with.  Just remember to try to do the job without spending more time than
necessary to do it well.  All semiconductors are heat sensitive.  Solder time
vs. temperature is probably available on the internet for any common part
number.  The led package may have recommended solder times printed on it.

tom

On 11 Sep 2004 at 13:56, Michael Rule wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> A question for the Electronics Guru's:  what gauge solder do you recommend when replacing vanagon LED's?
>
> Thankyou,
> Mike
>
>
>
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Tom Ring K0TAR, ex-WA2PHW  EN34hx
85 Westphalia GL Albert
96 Jetta GL The Intimidator
taring@taring.org

"It is better to go into a turn slow, and come out fast, than to go into a turn fast
and come out dead." Stirling Moss