2 Apr
2017
2 Apr
'17
7:53 a.m.
On Sat, Apr 01, 2017 at 06:59:54PM -0700, Chuck Guzis via cctalk wrote:
On 04/01/2017 07:01 AM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote:
Read this:
https://nepp.nasa.gov/whisker/reference/tech_papers/2011-nasa-gsfc-whisker-…
Diane
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Before building my most recent project (which involves an
unpleasantly small-pitched TSOP package housing multiple RS232 level
converters) I asked experts at work (technicians who do a lot of fine
detail soldering) about RoHS.
The answer was very clear. If you must use that stuff because of
regulations, that's one thing. If it's for your own use and the
rules aren't applicable, don't be silly, use real solder.
That goes for repairing things also. I owned a Volvo in the late 90s
that would develop strange electrical problems, such as the headlights
suddenly not working. The culprit was the Bosch relay modules, many of
which had small PCBs in them. Resoldering the PCBs with real solder did
the job until I sold the thing. The audio system is similarly
affected--if the audio suddenly drops out, grab the soldering iron.