Compatible solder type for thru-hole . . .

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

. . . EuroDin NuBus/PDS hacking of 1990's era PCBs? :?:

I need to solder the cone shaped female end of machine pin strips onto the thru-hole protrusions of the Mac IIsi's PDS Connector. I was planning to use solder paste to fill the sockets and then reflow each connector to the cone shaped, wave soldered EuroDIN, connector pins.

Would I be better off tinning the machine pin sockets with a more compatible solder type and using flux to flow the solder as done when "sweating'" copper pipe connections in this application?

I've borrowed a decent soldering station from my ME brother for this task.

A soldering/butcher/novice needs to know! :-/

 

[MidnightCommando]

This is a simple answer, thankfully.

60/40 Sn/Pb. Don't use rosin cored stuff. Use flux on the holes before you start soldering; make sure that when you've completed the job you rinse the board thoroughly to get rid of the flux - it's acidic and may damage a board over time.

Don't use the Leadless RoHS garbage, it's the very devil to work with without melting your face off, and it may not be as reliable as good ol' 60/40.

Good luck, happy hacking! :approve:

 

[techfury90]

^ This. Good thing you live in the US, where RoHS crap hasn't fully spread, and leaded solder is very easy to acquire.

 

[Trash80toHP_Mini]

Thanks, looks like I'll be returning the 62/32/2 Rosin-Core I bought this morning at CrapShack.

I got some good news though, they're making a move toward carrying a lot more small components again. At least that's what the guy told me when I asked when they were renaming the joint the PhoneShack!

A move back to their roots would be a good thing, get some of the old farts who rarely come into their stores any more to walk past all the phones, pads and assorted accessories and crud when they come in and actually find components and tools there to fix something!

Maybe some of the moms/dads-r-old farts will even buy some stuff with their kid-r-grandkid to do an electronics project together! [] ]'>

I'll post some pics of what I intend to do, so you soldering mavens can troubleshoot the process for me before I shoot myself in the foot . . .

. . . or burn something important off! 8-o

 

[MacJunky]

On the off-topic topic of RadioShaft, when I was young I recall them having small electronic kits and various components and stuff in the local one(not as impressive or cool as HeathKit hardware though ) but nowadays I do not see that stuff anymore.

It is really too bad imo. Most things are just too small and integrated and whatnot for home assembly/repair to be worth it I guess... xx(

So many people are missing out on cool projects and the like. :'(