In a message dated 08/16/2000 8:44:10 AM Central Daylight Time,
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> We usually wave solder the easy components, clean, apply the heat sinks,
>  clean again, bake, and hand solder the toughies.  Would a rework station be
>  any help?  That's a guess, we're looking at getting a mini-wave system next
>  fiscal.
>
>  How ancient - 70's, 80's, or early 90's?
>
>  Hans

Hi Hans!

Wish I could that, but the heatsinks are bonded to the top of the boards and
cover the entire surface of the board, except where the barrels are for the
components. Then you install the components straddling the heatsink...they
don't make it easy brother!

-Steve Gregory-

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