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On 10/29/2020 10:49 AM, Dave wrote:
Tony,
? I get the idea now. I was just making sure I didn't need any
lead-free stuff.
I avoid it, nasty working on older PC boards that are more
fragile.? Iron is too hot and soldering can take too long
depending on the lead free solder.
And I am just a hobbyist and still somewhat a noob at that when
it comes to electronics. But I sure have learned a lot over the
years but keep getting interrupted and cannot stay 100% focused
on my projects. Sometimes I buy the same resistors and other
components over again.
I buy in bulk, the cost of resistors and capacitors goes down
dramatically when buying in 100 lots, but then again, that's
surface mount parts.? I' suggest a spread sheet of the resistors
and capacitors (and whatever else) you buy, making them preferred
parts, and using them where possible.
Some projects feel like I have been working on them for years
and I almost have to relearn the software (for a few minutes) to
get back to where I left off.
The comments in the code aren't for when you're designing it,
they're for when you redesign it 6 months later.?
I have learned buying cables is easier than making them
although I have made quite a few, they never look professional
to sell. I have tried many pcb softwares but have settled on
DipTrace. I have learned that etching my own boards is work that
still doesn't look professional enough for me as I have to
figure out the silk screening next. Easier and cheap enough to
have them made. Still a noob, but getting there...:)
Assuming you use toner transfer, the thick white film is not
optimal, but does work.? I just generally skipped that step, but I
did put some labels in the ground pour.
Not that Harvey: Harvey
On 10/27/2020 11:43 PM, Tony Smith
wrote:
RoHS
doesn’t bother a lot of people, even if you’re repairing
old gear where the tracks fall off if you look at them
funny you’re still allowed to use leaded solder.? They’re
full of lead and god only know what so redoing a couple of
joints in lead-free isn’t going to save too many whales.
?
It’s
not all that complicated, just mainly nit-picking pedantic
pen-pushing stuff.? I work in IT dealing with money, so
I’m used to that sort of thing.
?
If
you making laptops or whatever you get a statement from
whom you buy solder, PCB, wire etc from that says how much
lead is in it.? You staple all those together and send it
off to the EU and say “our laptops are made from this” and
everyone is happy.? Of course this means you can’t buy the
cheapest solder from Honest Johns Alibaba shop and things
are a bit more difficult if you actually make solder, but
that’s not most of us.
?
Tony
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