I didn't mean that I could peel the solder off the leads, but that I could shave it off with my knife blade, indicating that all the solder went with the component and none was left on the PC board pads.

Later,
Carl


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Pete
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 9:23 AM
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Subject: Re: [TN] large parts falling off finished surface mount board assemblies

Interesting that you could also peel the solder off the leads.  Adds to the reflow process failure idea.

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