Re: Puffed caps on an MSI KT3 Ultra2-ARU MS-6380E

On Sun, 18 Mar 2007 09:52:42 -0000, GB wrote:

"Jaimie Vandenbergh" <jaimie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message


Hmm. I just got a new 12W soldering iron and can't get the bloody
thing to tin, even after dipping it in flux. Anyone know what to do
with it? My higher-power one tinned instantly, so I suspect some sort
of overprotective coating.


Heat it in the gas flame of your cooker

If it's not a plated tip, file/scrape it to bare copper and tin it
immediately. I used to do some soldering on boards that could be up to £20k
each, so not a lot of room for error. Tinning is important to get the joint
up to temperature as soon as possible - if it takes too long a lot of heat
can travel to the component.

Peter.
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Peter.
If you can do it today, you didn't put off enough yesterday.
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