Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 02 14:24:35 EDT 2013 | hegemon
Too many hands in the bucket, unless the owner is one of the engineers. Typically flux is not rated or classified by "feel". What are you soldering? Wires? Components to PCB? What is your cleaning capability or requirement? Aqueous? No-Clean? Ul
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 03 04:08:20 EDT 2013 | ericrr
Yes well, now we used to add a bit of flux to our leaded paste to make it slightly runny, But when we went to unleaded paste the joker who came in from another company to set the temperature on the oven said "you dont add anything to unleaded paste!.
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 03 19:03:31 EDT 2013 | hegemon
In agreement, in that you should have already printed enough paste on the board to accomodate the joint. Adding paste would give the result you described. (too much solder) Adding a little flux (only) and heat would be the correct path out of that s
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 21 11:35:23 EST 2006 | alandra516
Call me I can get it done for you. Glenn @ 903-892-5636
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 04 09:35:16 EDT 2005 | russ
What are the max temp specs for each of the components? this sounds like the real problem with lead free conversion. Which parts are which? Currently we are getting ready to reball lead free BGAs back to lead for a customer that had to be lead free
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 05 01:23:36 EDT 2005 | iwan
Seems what russ told me is make a sense, I will try to get a good connector or at least try daves recommendation if there is no changes. Thanks guys
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 21 10:51:55 EST 2006 | russ
Does anyone know of a source to get an existing stainles solder pot coated to handle Pb free?
Electronics Forum | Tue Jul 30 21:44:08 EDT 2002 | davef
Just use the 'Search SMTnet' entry box in the upper right portion of the screen.