Hi Technetters: What are the risks of using a TO-257 package that has glassed sealed leads that were slightly bent (15 deg at the base )? The glass meniscus and a bit more on one side of the lead was damaged while the leads were being formed. The total thickness of the glass plug, around the lead, is 50 mils and its radius is 70 mils. Thanks in advance for your inputs. Ramon --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e 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 or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-615-7100 ext.2815 -----------------------------------------------------