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normally made on solder cup sockets.
But in some cases it is desirable
to make solder connections on the
tailpin (round or square) of QA's
soldered sockets. This can be done
safely. Here are a few specifics
on the subject: |
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Answers |
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| If the tube is heated to the point where
the solder in the joint flows, will
the tailpin (round or square) move? |
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No.
The pin is press-fit into the tube,
so even without solder holding the
pin, it takes a minimum of about
10 pounds (of axial force) to move
the square pin and about 1 pound
to move the round pin. |
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| At what temperature does the solder melt? |
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The
solder melts at about 350° Fahrenheit
[177° C]. |
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| If the socket is upside down or sideways
when heated, will the solder in
the joint flow to the area where
the probe tube seats? |
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No.
There is not enough solder in the
joint for this to happen. |
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| If the socket tube is heated, and solder
is fed into the joint, is it possible
to solder a probe in the socket
or introduce enough solder into
an empty socket that probes can
not be completely installed? |
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Yes.
But this possibility can be eliminated
by not feeding solder into the joint.
Keep added solder away from the
tailpin/tube junction. |
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