Electronic solder IS conductive or it is no good. 60-40 is the most widely
used for electronic work. Use enough heat to make solder flow like a liquid
and be sure not to move the work while it hardens. You can however use too
much heat ahc burn up the device if not careful. For this kind of work a 40
watt iron is probably best with a small chisel tip.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 12:45 AM
Subject: DML: Solder Question
>
> This is off topic - but I'll throw in some dak related stuff in the end
> to make it all better.
>
> I have a TV remote control that stopped owrking on me. upon dissasembly
> of the unit I discovered a small transistor or whatever has broken
> partially off the circuit board. By pressing it back down on the board
> it returned the remote to its functioning state. Heres the question...
>
> I went to buy solder and an iron (I used to have one - dunno where it is
> now) I noticed there were different blends of solder. 50/50, 60/40 and
> 5/95 in various mixes of tin and The ones listes for electrical were
> listed as being "non conductive" I assume so that the solder provides
> aa layer of insulation? Well I want it to be conductive so that the
> little metal tab that broke off (I guess its not really a resistor
> then), will connect to the board and conduct its electrical signals as
> normal. What solder mix should I use?
>
> Now for the Dak content... Um - my tie rods are still clunking, I have
> a slow tire leak, trans is buzzing like a hornets nest and my head
> lights are still full of mud (INSIDE) from going thrugh The Pit this
> summer. But I'm all ready for snow plowing. Hey - I didn't say what
> the Dak content was gonna be did I? LOL
>
>
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