Brent

IMHO, brass in contact with a solder wave is a big no-no. Just 0,001% of
Zn in your solder can render it fit for the scrap heap. As others have
said, a Ni overplate will stop the zinc leaching into the solder, but Ni
is not easy to solder unless you use a fairly active
hydrochloride-activated flux. And remember that if the pin is a push-fit
in the hole, the Ni may be abraded off, leaving the brass naked. My
suggestion: use some form of hot-tinned bronze rather than brass.

Brian

gelon wrote:

> Has anyone ever tried to flow solder brass pins before? We are
> attempting to do this and not having much luck. If anyone has done
> this before and has some suggestions that might help I would
> appreciate it thanksBrent Green

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