[NSRCA-discussion] Connector weights was RE: Connectors-Electric

[Eddie Batchelor]

Bob

Yeah I thought of that , but I currently don't need to make any connections.
Next time I do I'll try to remember to weigh my solder both before & after
to get an estimate of usage. Yes we are nitpicking about as close as one can
get because even this will not accurately account for the correct amount of
solder in the connection. There is always excess wiped off on your sponge
while cleaning the tip & etc.

 

FWIW  I did weigh 2pairs(4 plugs) each of Schultze 4mm .  2pairs unused and
2pairs used with "some" solder remaining in them. This too is not real valid
info as more solder probably is in the wire that was removed from the
connectors than what was left onto the connector.  BUT this is the best I
can do for now.

 

Schultze 4mm  NIB   2pairs weigh 6.747Gm

ScChultze 4mm  Used 2pairs weigh 6.899Gm

 

That suggests there is 152 milligrams ( 0.152Gm) of solder on the 4
connectors(2 pairs)

 

Keith  does this compare with your study of Velcro !! ? <VBG>

Eddie

 

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Eddie,

 

The simple thing to do would be to weigh your solder before you make several
connections, then weigh it after. That will tell you how much solder you
just used.

 

Are we nitpicking or what!!! :-)

 

Bob R.



Winston E Batchelor <perkinsrx at centurytel.net> wrote:

Bob

I agree -especially if you are careful while making the connection. More
solder doesn't make a better connection, just like if 2 Tylenol is good then
4 will really help- NO and it may make things worse.

 

I purposefully only weighed new unused connectors just for the reason of the
variation of solder.

 

The only thing I have both used and unused in is Schultze 4mm.  I will
weight them seperately and see what I get and report back.

 

Now that I've made up a few connections I feel as though I'm not overly
applying the solder anymore. It had been about 20 years since I did much
soldering and it took a little practice. Besides growing up in my dad's TV
shop he didn't care how much the solder joint weighed as long as it was a
good connection<G>.

 

I only did the weights for comparison out of curosity and because I have a
pharmaceutical grade balance at work.

 

Eddie 

----- Original Message ----- 

From: Bob Richards <mailto:bob at toprudder.com>  

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Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 8:01 PM

Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Connector weights was RE: Connectors
-Electric

 

I've read where you guys weigh the connectors, but do any of you weigh the
solder that you use as well? Seems to me there could be a difference with
some connectors.

 

Bob R.



 

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