Jeffrey Angus wrote:

On 9/21/2010 8:51 PM, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
Someone suggested using solder braid. I disagree. I've lifted so
many traces and pads from the board with solder braid, that I won't
use it unless I'm desperate.

About the only thing solder braid is good for is phenolic PC boards
with brass rivets for the through holes.

That and lifting traces.


And cleaning the solder off the pins of Octal tubes.


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