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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot?

Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot?

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... - Oct 06, 2020 by RS

We've used glass (pyrex, corningware) bread pans in the past... - Oct 06, 2020 by charliem

Thank you Charlie! When the solder is cooled they should sli... - Oct 06, 2020 by RS

We are draining a leaded solder pot ... - Oct 06, 2020 by RS

More or less, some shrinkage occurs when cool. ... - Oct 06, 2020 by charliem

Thank you! Have a great day. I think we will try bread loaf ... - Oct 06, 2020 by RS

For lead-free, we had great success with graphite molds from... - Oct 07, 2020 by Relay

We are draining a leaded solder pot. I'm sure these would wo... - Oct 07, 2020 by RS

I have great memories [bad dreams??] of draining solder pots... - Oct 07, 2020 by davef

I tried to reply to your response, but the site locked the d... - Oct 07, 2020 by RS

Can you give me a website for these molds? ... - Oct 09, 2020 by RS

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 6 October, 2020

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charliem

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 6 October, 2020

We've used glass (pyrex, corningware) bread pans in the past, not filling them much over 1" deep. It takes a while but leaves solder ingots sized well to drop back in. Have not tried lead free yet, the higher temp could be an issue using same type bread pans.

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 6 October, 2020

Thank you Charlie! When the solder is cooled they should slide right out, correct?

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 6 October, 2020

We are draining a leaded solder pot

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charliem

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 6 October, 2020

More or less, some shrinkage occurs when cool.

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 6 October, 2020

Thank you! Have a great day. I think we will try bread loaf pans and pyrex. Have a great day!:)

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Relay

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 7 October, 2020

For lead-free, we had great success with graphite molds from China. As far as I remember, it was about 10$ a piece. Very easy to pop them out too.

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 7 October, 2020

We are draining a leaded solder pot. I'm sure these would work with leaded as well. those look beautiful!

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davef

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Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 7 October, 2020

I have great memories [bad dreams??] of draining solder pots.

Previous discussions on SMTnet are worthy of review. Some are here: https://smtnet.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=search_submit&searchstring=bread+pan&collection=site_forum

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#85746

Question of which bread pan to use when draining the wave solder pot? | 7 October, 2020

I tried to reply to your response, but the site locked the discussion? You gave the information on the bread pans. I was wondering a teflon bread loaf pan would work for SAC?

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