Re: Samsung 226BW
Occasionally the silk screens have errors they don't fix.
One or some are marked backwards.
I take a snapshot from above, print it, and mark polarity and sizes right on it before I pull any caps.
It's just a good idea 'cause: 'shit happens'.
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I clip the leads after soldering unless I'm having trouble getting the leads in the holes in which case I'll shorten them some.
You still want some excess lead to clip after soldering so you know you got a good bond.
Can't tell that if the lead is shorter than the solder.
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Most people bend the leads a little to hold the caps in place for soldering. That works fine.
Just be gentle in the bending so you don't damage the rubber bung where the lead enters the cap.
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Personally [at least for larger caps] I like to block them up under the board kind'a like blocking up a car. I have a collection of wood blocks, bottle caps, lids, small boxes, big nuts/washers, and so forth I use. For me I can get them in straighter that way. Won't win any soldering speed competitions with that method though... LOL.
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Originally posted by RATTLERMAN
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One or some are marked backwards.
I take a snapshot from above, print it, and mark polarity and sizes right on it before I pull any caps.
It's just a good idea 'cause: 'shit happens'.
.
.
I clip the leads after soldering unless I'm having trouble getting the leads in the holes in which case I'll shorten them some.
You still want some excess lead to clip after soldering so you know you got a good bond.
Can't tell that if the lead is shorter than the solder.
.
.
Most people bend the leads a little to hold the caps in place for soldering. That works fine.
Just be gentle in the bending so you don't damage the rubber bung where the lead enters the cap.
.
Personally [at least for larger caps] I like to block them up under the board kind'a like blocking up a car. I have a collection of wood blocks, bottle caps, lids, small boxes, big nuts/washers, and so forth I use. For me I can get them in straighter that way. Won't win any soldering speed competitions with that method though... LOL.
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