Just to clarify and, if you still want to use them, by all means, use them. DMI is no longer owned by Raj Savara. He has been out of the operation for at least the past 2 years. DMI also no longer uses Durastone. They use a material made in Japan. 

Thanks,

Rey Sosa
President

Pentagon EMS
570 NE 53rd Ave.
Hillsboro, OR 97124
(503) 924-2747 x221
www.pentagon-ems.com


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Stadem, Richard D
Sent: Monday, August 06, 2018 5:29 AM
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Correct, and thank you. Your suggestion for using thin Durostone to tin wash is a good one. If you need someone who knows how to make these fixtures properly, I recommend DMI Pallet. No interest, except for friendship (Raj Savara) and a huge amount of respect for this company. Raj is somebody who takes an interest in every customer, and he makes sure your needs are met.
www.dmipallet.com


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From: TechNet [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Wayne Showers
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2018 2:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [TN] Solder joint integrity

For an easy way to gold wash parts, Durostone (if you have it) or raw FR4 cut to size with holes for the leads/parts to be tinned works very well and efficiently, especially if you have a larger volume.  This can then be ran through a wave solder (dynamic tinning).  I have tinned probably a million parts using variations of this method.

For Dave (Hillman): Can you provide a link for the June presentation?  I would like to read this and/or have for future referencing.

For Richard (Stadem): What the old folks used to say when I grew up (regarding knowing the correct answer but misstating it) is: My tongue got wrapped around my eye teeth and I couldn't see what I was saying.
To wit: The PCB finish, if it is flash gold thickness or less does not typically require gold wash.  However for components (as you rightly corrected), the standards of all SMT and any THT with Gold greater than 100 microinches must be washed (I feel that this may merit being revised to even less in the future such as 50 or 60 microinches).  For NASA (Space Addendum) THT is treated the same as SMT.