Re: lead-free solder and XLR plugs

[U-CDK_CHARLES\\Charles]

On 3 Aug 2004 21:08:18 -0400, Mike Rivers > wrote:
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> In article <JjTPc.3248$g8.3238@trndny05> writes:
>
>> For electronics, I'm using near-eutectic Sn/Pb 63/37. I don't recall
>> the exact number for eutectic Sn/Pb alloy
>
> That's it, in round numbers. "Near eutectic" is the more common 60/40.
>

Yes, but once you've used Sn 63 . .

'Course my experience stops with the earliest surface mount devices. My
understanding is that things have moved to high temp alloys with SM and
BGA technologies.

[Karl Winkler]

(Mike Rivers) wrote in message news:<znr1091293055k@trad>...
> In article > writes:
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> > If Karl does reply it won't be on behalf of Sennheiser/Neumann. Last I
> > heard he is now with Lectrosonic in New Mexico.
>
> That's a switch, but not many people last very long in those kind of
> jobs. Anyone know where Mike McRoberts is now?

What kind of jobs would those be, Mike? <g> Hell, I was there for 8
years!

I've been keeping a low profile these and only lurked these past few
weeks, but it's true, I'm starting work at Lectrosonics in New Mexico
on August 16th. I hope to see some of you at AES if they let me go!

Sincerely,

-Karl Winkler