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Date:         Mon, 20 Sep 2004 19:05:59 -0800
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: LED solder gauge
Comments: To: Paul & Becky Oliver <oliver8@TDS.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <009201c49f71$549fdbe0$18318045@e1i7g6>
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Interesting.  In 50+ years of soldering I've never seen rosin fall out of
the solder!  (It's normally a semi-solid.)  What kind of solder do you
use???  Must be something new I've not tried.  But, hey!  We're never too
old to learn new tricks.  Thanks for the tip.  //Jack




> > A note to all:
> > when you use rosin (or any other core filled) solder, you should always
> > "crimp" the ends to prevent the rosin from falling out of the solder.
> >
> > Many times while helping others solder a board I've had to "melt back" the
> > solder until I found rosin in the center/core. Thus, explaining why they
> > were unable to get the solder to flow and a proper connection.
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