[Elecraft] Fillet

[R. Kevin Stover]

john.brewer at us.schneider-electric.com wrote:
> If one is in the business of building boards commercially, a fillet is
> expected as a sign of an acceptable joint.
> 
> Does it matter? I don't know, but I suspect if it didn't, then most
> of industry wouldn't care about it as much as they do.
> 
> 
> My .02 and worth every penny!
> John

I did fillets on all the joints on my K2/100.
I think it's easier to see a cold solder joint with a fillet on the pad.
If the joint is cold you won't get a proper looking fillet.
I also used enough solder on each joint to fill the pad.

-- 
R. Kevin Stover	ACØH

K2/100 #4684

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