Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 28 14:27:07 EST 2008 | cyber_wolf
The flux dries out and the paste sticks in the stencil apertures. As the flux dries it also causes the solder to oxidize. Hahaha ! I remember adding flux to paste back in the day to loosen it up. Do not do it ! I have been told by reputable industry
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 29 07:32:43 EST 2008 | samitokgoz
We have the same problem... We are using water soluable solder paste (Alpha ws609) and it dries out very quick. I don't want to throw out the paste inside the printer, but on the other and I don't want to risk my production by adding flux or alchol o
Electronics Forum | Fri Feb 29 08:14:33 EST 2008 | cyber_wolf
Thats funny that you mention the WS609. That is the exact same paste we used back in the early 90's. That formulation is notorious for drying out and getting chunky. That is a very dated flux chemistry. I would advise looking into some of the twenty
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 10 16:33:37 EDT 2008 | alsnet
Hello Everybody, I'm looking for the AutoProgram Software for Quad IIc machine, Do you know someone who can share me a copy of this?, I can share a copy of the technical manuals of this machine. If you're interested, please let me know. Thanks
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 23:20:24 EST 2008 | daxman
I may suggest talking with the fellas at SMT Research. They have an awesome tool (POD) that can measure it for you if you're interested in having them do it. From my experience, they are always willing to talk with you over the phone too, so I'd ima
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 11:37:34 EST 2008 | lysik
OK I'm a tech and I would not start with replacing both a computer and a camera. spend as much time with tech support as possible via telephone that is what they are there for. If they can't help keep posting this message. The good old stand by is to
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 04 10:54:50 EST 2008 | vikkaraja
I think so,but what do you mean if hard drive is ok. Please explain.Computer boots up ok and machine even goes through it's complete intialization steps. I was thinking the same way as you are to start replacing one componet at a time. what do you th
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 06 09:19:53 EST 2008 | d0min0
Two way to check a HardDisk: 1. run a dedicated software check (each brand should have one soft) or run a test-benchmark that You can easily find on web 2. make "ghost" image of HD and then replace a HD with same size (GB) and put the image on new on
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 02:11:35 EST 2008 | andrzej
I am working on instruction for potential customer about PCB design guidelines to make it easy for wave soldering (not selective). I have experience and have already gathered some info but I still need exact information about dimensions and distances
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 07 04:53:12 EST 2008 | vinitverma
Hi Wayne, First, all Gem machines including Topaz, TopazX, Sapphire, etc... have the same feeders. You can use either FV feeders (which were the ones when Topaz was introduced), or CL feeders (which came when Topaz X was introduced). Both types of f
