[Elecraft] The case of the reclusive decimal point:

Gary Hvizdak garyhvizdak at cfl.rr.com
Mon Jan 21 21:04:56 EST 2008


On Mon Jan 21 2008 at 19:39 Don wrote ...

... the solution is to wick away most all the solder and reheat/resolder
each suspicious connection.

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I'm not an expert on the subject of soldering but I know someone who is.
While watching her reheat a joint I noted that she first applied a drop of
liquid flux from a small pen-like dispenser.  She explained that you should
always add flux when reheating a joint otherwise the heat can cause
oxidation which can make thing worse instead of better.

I hope someone will find this comment helpful.

73,
Gary  KI4GGX

P.S. Great subject line Stewart!  Reminds me of those Perry Mason
made-for-TV movies!



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