[Elecraft] Construction question

[Jessie Oberreuter]

      I generally just hold the part down with one hand, touch the iron to 
the solder to get a little dab on the tip, and then tack down one lead. 
After that, the part will generally stay in place and you can solder the 
rest of the pins.  Do be sure to re-solder that first lead as the tack is 
often tenuous :).

On Mon, 16 Jan 2006, Joseph Trombino Jr wrote:

>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Clint Sprague" <clintws1v at yahoo.com>
> To: <elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:35 PM
> Subject: [Elecraft] Construction question
>
>
>> I'm attempting my 1st contruction project in many
>> years...
>> CMOS4 keyer, and I have what is probably a pretty
>> stupid question that maybe others can answer for me
>> here.  When you install a component on the printed
>> side of the circuit board, and then you tip the board
>> over to solder, what are accepted methods to keep the
>> compenent from falling off?  I've read
>> that you should bend the leads to hold the component
>> onto the board
>> but I was wondering if this is the only acceptable
>> way?
>> 
>> Thanks for you info,
>> 73 - Clint - WS1V
>
> Howdy Clint:
>
> Bending resistor and capacitor leads over will prevent them from falling out 
> and provide a relatively stable means of soldering the leads and it's a 
> reliable technique.
>
> Depending on the type of part (i.e., integrated circuit) I will also use 
> Scotch tape to hold components in place when you must turn the board over to 
> solder.
>
>                                   73, Joe W2KJ
>                                   I QRP, therefore, I am
>
>
>
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