Roger, Yes, that is what I expect and that is what Brian Ellis has been able to show through his own experience. If you want to be really, really conservative, chop off the first 10 centimeters or so. Also, what gives? I went to reply and it only put in Roger's e-mail address and not Technet! Anybody else have this happen? Bev Christian Research in Motion -----Original Message----- From: Roger Bilham [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Sent: February 13, 2002 2:49 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [TN] requalification of expired flux-core solder As a follow-up question, has anyone ever come across flux cored wire which has become functionally defective through age? Provided that the temperature isn't excessive and the outer layers of the wire are protected from surface oxidation, cored wire should last almost indefinitley, shouldn't it? Roger Bilham In article <48359946794DD511BA3A00508BA5563F0ECE1A@MERCURY>, Ochenas, Tom <[log in to unmask]> writes > > Does anyone know of a method/standard for requalifying expired flux > core solder wire (62/36/2)? > > The simpler the better... > > Thanks In Advance, > > Tom Ochenas > Process Engineering > Maxtek Components Corporation -- Roger Bilham Roger Bilham Consultancy Tel: +44 (0)20 8467 8819 Fax: +44 (0)8700 548 613 Mobile +44 (0)7 941 122 446 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site (http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm) for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------