Re: Fillet or not?
Posted by
Bob - W5BIG on
Mar 30, 2005; 9:44pm
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Fillet-or-not-tp376397p376398.html
I always feel more comfortable with a fillet.
Without a fillet it's much more difficult to inspect the lead to be sure you
have solder completely surrounding the lead. It's possible to have the hole
partially filled with solder so it looks ok from one angle but the lead is
not securely connected. This may be hard to see. A fillet is easier to
inspect. If the height of the lead sticking out of the board is critical,
it's no extra trouble to trim the fillet along with the lead.
73/ Bob - W5BIG
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> There are those who advocate no fillet when soldering plated thru holes.
Is
> an obvious fillet in that instance a sign of too much solder?
>
> K3UJ
>
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