I have used solid wire for a long time and have had no issues with this method. I do suggest though to leave a small amount of a tail to lay over the pad on each side. I feel that this allows the vertical fill and also gives the joint a little more integrity with the lead soldered onto the pad also.
Kathy
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<DIV>I have used solid wire for a long time and have had no issues with this
method. I do suggest though to leave a small amount of a tail to lay over
the pad on each side. I feel that this allows the vertical fill and also
gives the joint a little more integrity with the lead soldered onto the pad
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