[hpsdr] Atlas, How do I hand solder this thing?

[Steven Bible]

Mike,

I set my irons for 700-750 degrees for regular leaded 63/37 solder.  For
no-lead solders, you'll have to experiment (and read the data sheets) but
I've seen 800-850 degrees.

Don't worry too much about cooking SMT parts.  They can handle the temps.
Just do it quickly, and don't linger too long.  So far I have not damaged a
SMT part while hand soldering for the past 6 years.

73,

- Steve, N7HPR
 (n7hpr at tapr.org)


> -----Original Message-----
> From: hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org [mailto:hpsdr-bounces at hpsdr.org]On Behalf
> Of Mike Naruta
> Sent: Sunday, June 18, 2006 12:11 PM
> To: Bill Tracey
> Cc: hpsdr at hpsdr.org
> Subject: Re: [hpsdr] Atlas, How do I hand solder this thing?
>
>
> ***** High Performance Software Defined Radio Discussion List *****
>
> Thanks Bill and Frank.
>
>
> Last year a soldered a break in a winding of an
> IF transformer in a Hallicrafters S-38, so I
> guess that I've got small down.
>
> I plan on trying tweezers to hold the part while
> putting my dual tip Iron on it to sink into the
> solder on the pads.  I'm just scared of cooking
> such tiny parts.
>
>
> Mike - AA8K
>
>
>
> Bill Tracey wrote:
> > Don't know on the temperature setting.  The WLC 100 I have is only
> > variable temp, not temperature controlled.  It's a 40 watt iron,  I set
> > the dial to about 45% full scale and it seems to work out ok.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > At 01:38 PM 6/18/2006, Mike Naruta wrote:
> >> Excellent.  I think I'll try my soldering Iron.
> >>
> >>
> >> What temperature should I set it?
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Mike - AA8K
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