David D Hillman wrote:

> Hi TechNet - I am in quest of some information! Can you please give me
>
> feedback on the following:
>
> A) How many people are currently using the soldering iron
> solderability
> test found in MIL-STD-202, method 208?
>
> B) How often do you use the method (e.g weekly, monthly, once a year)?
>
> C) Do you feel the test method should be obsolete or does it still
> have
> merit?
>
> The feedback to these questions will be used by the JSTD-002A
> committee to
> answer the question of possibly including the soldering iron
> solderability
> test method in the next revision of 002 specification.
>
> Thanks for your assistance!
>
> Dave Hillman
> JSTD-002 CoChairman
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 Hi, Dave!
We still use method 208 for mechanical parts or special components whose
soldering area is soldered to wires  by a soldering iron. We always try
first the dipping method if possible. But, I must say, that we changed
the recommended flux , we use our production no clean flux or our
production no clean soldering wire . In short, if the solder connection
looks bad, it is an indication that the part's finish is not suitable
for our specific process.
How many times?- It really depends on how often we get such parts.

Gaby

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