Electronics Forum | Tue Oct 06 15:16:30 EDT 2020 | rieko
We are draining a leaded solder pot
Electronics Forum | Mon Feb 02 05:08:37 EST 2004 | heccles
Anybody seen problems with potted trimpots and reflow soldering - specifically poor wetting as a consequence of lead contamination from the potting compound. Regardless of reflow profile used (MIL -STD -202) cannot get a good joint formed ! If you us
Electronics Forum | Tue Jan 16 07:17:20 EST 2007 | adamp
I have checked pot temperature in different parts of solder pot and it looks like it is correct (250C). I have also lowered solder pot temperature and removed copper from the surface of the solder pot (operation repeated couple times). There is still
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 11 11:52:06 EDT 2008 | edmneb
Anyone know of a place to get a replacement pot for an Electrovert Econopak II SMT? Preferably a titanium pot? We currently have a machine that is running SN100C and it seems to be developing some pitting in the metal of the pot. We would like to
Electronics Forum | Thu Sep 03 10:13:38 EDT 2009 | markgray
Our wave started leaking a year ago. We welded, patched inside and outside the pot with metal patch. This works if you leave your wave on all of the time. If you turn your pot on and off consantly, the temperature cycles will bring the crack back. Ty
Electronics Forum | Tue Apr 26 11:03:40 EDT 2016 | williamaxler
The first thing you should check is if your solder pot is compatible with lead free solder. Most selective solder manufactures have different pots for different types of alloys. If it is compatible you would need to dump the pot, fill it with a SN10
Electronics Forum | Mon May 09 09:02:17 EDT 2005 | davef
Your 316L stainless steel pot will not contain lead-free solder, over the long term. We'd bet that our solder machine equipment manufacturer will "swap" you a lead-free solder compatable pot for your current pot.
Electronics Forum | Wed Sep 28 13:26:36 EDT 2005 | Jay Brower
Yes, I've used the muffin tins. I drained a solder drag pot. Steve makes a good point about the drain valve. When I drain my pot, I will be scooping out the solder and filling my tins.
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 22 10:37:05 EST 2005 | mark
Pete is correct. Lead from the "Leaded" parts will leach into the solder pot and eventually the Pot will become contaminated with unacceptable levels of lead. At that point the entire pot will have to be emptied and cleaned. NOT a fun thing to do!!
Electronics Forum | Thu Mar 02 18:30:38 EST 2006 | jhune
is there a posibilities that a lead solder sticked on the pot can be absorbed by a potato when you placed it on the solder pot. to be able to use the pot for leadfree solder.
