Peter,
I recently bought a temperature controlled soldering iron and it is
just SO much better than my previous iron.
The new iron is a Duratech 30 Watt from Dick Smith, not expensive.
Perfect for soldering leads.
cheers,
Vicki
On 09/03/2012, at 6:41 AM, Peter Shute wrote:
> Done and working, thanks. I will get a temperature controlled iron
> though, in case I need to do more of these. The cheapest aren't too
> expensive.
>
> I'll note here that Frogloggers also contacted me to allay my
> fears, which is good service.
>
> Initial tests of the array without the nose baffle seem ok, but I
> haven't had time to compare them to anything yet.
>
> Peter Shute
>
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> Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] Resoldering a capsule lead
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>
> it is not all that dangerous. tin the wire. touch wire to solder
> pad. apply iron (with a little freshly melted lead on it) and keep
> it there till the lead on the solder pad melts. it will feel like a
> long time, but it is only a few seconds. more components are
> damaged by repeated timid attempts, believe me.
>
> umashankar
>
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>> ________________________________
>> From: Peter Shute <<pshute%40nuw.org.au>>
>> To: "<%27naturerecordists%
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>> <<naturerecordists%
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>> Sent: Wednesday, March 7, 2012 1:37 PM
>> Subject: [Nature Recordists] Resoldering a capsule lead
>>
>> I've just fitted and wired up 3 of my 4 EM172 capsules. The black
>> lead fell off the 4th capsule.
>>
>> I've heard it's very easy to damage a capsule when soldering leads
>> on. Is there a good technique for doing it?
>>
>> I've only got a 25W soldering iron, not temperature controlled. Do
>> I have a chance with it, or should I get something better (as I've
>> been meaning to do for 40 years)?
>>
>> I was thinking I would get a molten blob of solder on the end of
>> the wire, then hold it on the capsule terminal without ever
>> touching the capsule with the iron.
>>
>> It's only a $10 capsule, but to get another means a two week wait.
>>
>> Peter Shute
>>
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