[Elecraft] Fillet or not?

[Bob - W5BIG]

I always feel more comfortable with a fillet.

Without a fillet it's much more difficult to inspect the lead to be sure you
have solder completely surrounding the lead.  It's possible to have the hole
partially filled with solder so it looks ok from one angle but the lead is
not securely connected. This may be hard to see. A fillet is easier to
inspect. If the height of the lead sticking out of the board is critical,
it's no extra trouble to trim the fillet along with the lead.

73/ Bob - W5BIG


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Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2005 2:21 PM
Subject: [Elecraft] Fillet or not?


>
> There are those who advocate no fillet when soldering plated thru  holes.
Is
> an obvious fillet in that instance a sign of too much  solder?
>
> K3UJ
>