[time-nuts] Morion MV89A Repair

[Bert, VE2ZAZ]

Hi Neville,

RoHS 5 likely means RoHS-5/6, which means that all RoHS-banned substances, except lead, are removed. This means that regular leaded solder is used.  RoHS-6/6 means that lead-free solder is used.

Cheers,

Bert, VE2ZAZ




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>Date: Sun, 26 Feb 2012 11:17:55 +1100
>From: Neville Michie <namichie at gmail.com>
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>Hi,
>I have two of Morion MV89A, one is prominently marked (RoHS 5).
>I assume that means lead-less solder. Pure tin solder is much more  
>prone to
>crystallised joints which break later.
>Are these the dodgy units ?
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>cheers, Neville Michie
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