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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C

Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C

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I was wondering if someone could tell me the steps they went... - Sep 29, 2008 by bobsavenger

Some fella from Honda once used a potatoe to clean his pot. ... - Sep 30, 2008 by WaveMasterLarry

Bob, We did the same swap a while back. Basically a pot sw... - Sep 30, 2008 by KSimpson

thanks for the info. I'll see what they want to do. I'm su... - Oct 01, 2008 by bobsavenger

Be sure to peel the potatoes. I saw a guy use a potato to p... - Oct 01, 2008 by Stephen

Before you change what problems are you having ... - Oct 01, 2008 by BLT Circuit Services Ltd

... - Oct 01, 2008 by Jani Paligora , CPIM

Ask FELDER (gmbh), they can replace the alloy (SN100 +Ge+... - Oct 02, 2008 by GSx

Larry thats not very politically correct is it? ... - Oct 07, 2008 by Peter Gibbons

Bob The actual process for converting from SAC305 to SN10... - Nov 10, 2008 by Robert Dervaes

bobsavenger

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 29 September, 2008

I was wondering if someone could tell me the steps they went through to convert a SAC305 Wave Solder pot over to SN100C. I'm having wave solder problems with SAC305 and I'm considering a change to SN100C. Didn't know if it was a -in replacement or not.

Please let me know.

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WaveMasterLarry

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 30 September, 2008

Some fella from Honda once used a potatoe to clean his pot. Siad it was a pretty good idea that he learned from the japs he works for. There was a thread here on The Forum once if you could look it up.

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KSimpson

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 30 September, 2008

Bob, We did the same swap a while back. Basically a pot swap which detailed a pot dump of the 305. You then will have to gut your pot and do a scrub down. Basically a good ole fashioned PM of your pot and filler back up with SN100C!

P>S The tater/potater/potatoe is optional, although I'd rather put mine in the microwave while doing the pot swap so I can eat it afterwards.

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bobsavenger

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 1 October, 2008

thanks for the info. I'll see what they want to do. I'm sure that a bag of potatoe's will be the way to go because it's cheap.

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Stephen

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 1 October, 2008

Be sure to peel the potatoes. I saw a guy use a potato to purify gold on the TV show Rough Science.

Seriously though I would think SAC305 to SN100C wouldn't be as bad as eutectic to leadfree.

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BLT Circuit Services Ltd

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 1 October, 2008

Before you change what problems are you having

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Jani Paligora , CPIM

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 1 October, 2008

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GSx

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 2 October, 2008

Ask FELDER (gmbh),

they can replace the alloy (SN100 +Ge+Ni ...) or even with a special kit (FUJI Patent) or if preferred you can transform the solder in the pot w/out replace it in a reliable way.

http://www.felder.de/en_produkte.phtml

Regards.....GSx

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Peter Gibbons

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 7 October, 2008

Larry thats not very politically correct is it?

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Robert Dervaes

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Steps to Convert SAC305 Wave Solder Pot to SN100C | 10 November, 2008

Bob

The actual process for converting from SAC305 to SN100C is pretty painless.

Basic steps: 1) make sure your solder pot is at temp 2) de-dross 3) pull pumps/flow duct(s) and clean 4) purge pot of SAC material 5) remove any remaining dross/alloy inside the pot 6) fill with SN100C

You will typically experience a slight bit of extra drossing initially upon start up, but this will soon subside.

Hope this helps

regards

Jim

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