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How long does it tkae for Tin-Lead solder to rust if put outside

Electronics Forum | Fri Sep 28 01:00:32 EDT 2007 | mika

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How long does it tkae for Tin-Lead solder to rust if put outside

Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 01 15:44:13 EDT 2007 | hussman

A simple answer is never. Tin lead will oxidize when exposed to oxygen, but it will not rust away like normal steel. I have old equipment from the 1920�s and 1930� that have solder joints as robust as the day they were made. Maybe not as shinny, b

How long does it tkae for Tin-Lead solder to rust if put outside

Electronics Forum | Wed Oct 03 17:36:38 EDT 2007 | slthomas

The simple answer is probably a lot longer than it'll take for it to short circuit due to moisture of some sort bridging two conductors. I say moisture of some sort because it doesn't necessarily have to be liquid water. A slug will do nicely.

Cable Testers

Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 27 15:41:47 EDT 2007 | jdengler

Hi George, We use one from Cami Research. It's very easy to use and is run from a PC so you can store a cable test to use later. You can also just learn a known good cable and use that. See http://www.camiresearch.com Good luck, Jerry

MANEX ERP or DBA Manufacturing - any user comments?

Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 27 18:39:30 EDT 2007 | allgood

We're looking at ERP software for our very small proto and small batch shop. Manex is a name that crops up as being specifically designed for CEMS rather than all the rest which are modified from a universal base. The other is DBA Manuafcturing whi

Picture/Image at the forum?

Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 27 20:10:14 EDT 2007 | mika

Hi, There was a time not too long ago, when the discussion was about the possibility to post a picture or an image of let say a strange mis-placed part, to be able to fully describe the scenarios. In some cases It would have been grea

Weller Desoldering Tweezers

Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 04 09:21:35 EDT 2007 | dj_jago

We use copper grease on the bolts of our wave solder machines solder pot. The working temperature is up to 1000degC. I believe that the boiling point of mineral oil is a little over 300degC and you will exceed this with iron temperatures, especially

BTU VIP 98 Problem

Electronics Forum | Mon Oct 01 19:44:49 EDT 2007 | marcelll

Just bought a used VIP 98 and I have an alarm. Computer don't communicate with the embedded controler of the oven. I've check the cabling, OK, and there's power on the controler. The PC is booting normally. The controler is plug in the serial port 2

BTU VIP 98 Problem

Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 02 07:48:16 EDT 2007 | brendansales

Hi there, Does your computer has a product key (USB) by any chance? there are some units that requires a USB key. alternatively you can check if the controller has been opened before (you can check if the sticker has been torn), or you can try swit

What is the difference between Linear Drive or Rack and pinion

Electronics Forum | Thu Oct 04 09:32:23 EDT 2007 | dilbert

Linear drive uses linear motors that have no moving parts, strictly a coil over magnets. "Rack and Pinion" as you call it uses AC servo motors that are driving belts and pullies The linear motor has no moving parts and is faster but generates a lot


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