Surface maount and valves/tubes.
 

(reply to lost original)

I wonder which is nore punishing
2 extreme temp cycling with no vibration at manufacture
or
thousands of medium temp cycling with vibration in use

agreed lead-free solder thrown into the equation makes that temp/vibration
situation more problematic


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