[Halld-tracking-hw] solder recommendations

[Fernando J. Barbosa]

Hi Curtis,

This is available from Digi-Key and they have it in various wire diameters.

Best regards,
Fernando




Fernando J. Barbosa wrote:
> Hi Curtis,
>
> For your application, you can also use Kester 285 which non-corrosive, 
> non-conductive and does not need cleaning. However, it can be readily 
> cleaned with isopropyl or any simple flux remover (Vigon).
>
> Best regards,
> Fernando
>
>
>
> Curtis A. Meyer wrote:
>> Thanks  -
>>
>>     Curtis
>>
>> On 3/15/11 12:01 PM, wcrahen wrote:
>>  
>>> It has been recommended that we use the solder in the attached pdf 
>>> document, and we have to buy 10 rolls, so we should have some 
>>> spare.Almit recommends cleaning the flux with Isopropyl alcohol, but 
>>> we are checking to see if ethanol will work
>>>
>>> Curtis A. Meyer wrote:
>>>    
>>>> Hi Fernando -
>>>>
>>>>    we are looking at how the shield of the connection wire is 
>>>> soldered to the
>>>> little PC board and considering the tight area where this work will 
>>>> be done.
>>>> In looking at it, our first reaction is that it is going to be very 
>>>> difficult to clean
>>>> all the flux off the solder joints. Thus, our questions to you:
>>>>
>>>> 1) Should we be worried about this? (Will remaining flux corrode 
>>>> things over time?)
>>>>
>>>> 2) Are there solders that we could use that would be considered 
>>>> "clean", or
>>>>      at least less prone to corrosion?
>>>>
>>>> 3) Can you recommend a solder that we should be using for this hook 
>>>> up?
>>>>
>>>>     thanks in advance - Curtis
>>>>
>>>>       
>>
>>
>>   
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