thermocouple attachment solder

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What are you using? I'm having a tough time finding somethin... - Nov 01, 2007 by Steve Thomas

Here's what I use: Sn10/Pb90, 268C-302C ... - Nov 01, 2007 by PeteC

That might be the stuff. I think what baffles me is that it ... - Nov 01, 2007 by Steve Thomas

Steve, your best solderer in your shop will know that this a... - Nov 02, 2007 by Dirk Nuendyke

I also use a very high lead content solder for this. Its awf... - Nov 02, 2007 by jdumont

I always do tc attachment myself. I need these people not to... - Nov 05, 2007 by Steve Thomas

Radio Shack "Lead-free" Sn96Ag4 480�F ... - Nov 05, 2007 by davef

Steve Thomas

#52256

thermocouple attachment solder | 1 November, 2007

What are you using? I'm having a tough time finding something I used to use (Kester, seems like it had a liquidus temp. of about 265�).

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PeteC

#52262

thermocouple attachment solder | 1 November, 2007

Here's what I use:

Sn10/Pb90, 268C-302C

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Steve Thomas

#52264

thermocouple attachment solder | 1 November, 2007

That might be the stuff. I think what baffles me is that it was readily available and packaged as "thermocouple attachment solder" or some such description, but they apparently don't seem to have it available by that name.

It's not a critical issue, but it does make me nervous to have another spool of solder that looks pretty much like every other spool we use in production.

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Dirk Nuendyke

#52281

thermocouple attachment solder | 2 November, 2007

Steve, your best solderer in your shop will know that this ain't standard wire solder. I always put the best solderer on T/C attachment duty when I have a scrap PCB to play with. They even have difficulty getting the stuff to wet to pads and leads.

Also, you might wanna check ECD and KIC's website. They sell the high-temp. stuff.

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jdumont

#52283

thermocouple attachment solder | 2 November, 2007

I also use a very high lead content solder for this. Its awful to solder with but works quite well once you have it on...

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Steve Thomas

#52305

thermocouple attachment solder | 5 November, 2007

I always do tc attachment myself. I need these people not to hate me. :/

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