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Hardware => Lynx Aether => Topic started by: lonewolf41 on July 18, 2011,
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I have not yet built my Aethers from last years coop. I am fixing to build then. Is the solder kit that came with it still good? I have not opened it yet. I thought i saw a posting on hear that said that the solder would be bad if not kept in the refrigerator. Mine is not in the fridge...it is in a guest bedroom. Is it still good or do I need to buy another?
Thanks,
-Keith
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Yes you will need to buy the solder paste. Everything else will be fine
Cheers
Rick R.
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Yes you will need to buy the solder paste. Everything else will be fine
Cheers
Rick R.
Bummer >:( Where is the best/easiest place to find this stuff? I am in a small town, but travel to the big city relatively frequently. There is a Fry's in that town too as that would be my best guess, but it is on the far side of town. Thoughts/advice is welcome.
Thanks,
-Keith
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Bummer >:( Where is the best/easiest place to find this stuff? I am in a small town, but travel to the big city relatively frequently. There is a Fry's in that town too as that would be my best guess, but it is on the far side of town. Thoughts/advice is welcome.
Thanks,
-Keith
I am afriad you will have a hard time picking any up anywhere that I am aware of.
But here is what we used and is what I like. Find part # SPE-0012 on http://www.zeph.com/zephpaste.htm
They will ship it with a cold bag to keep it cool in route to you. Keep it in the fridge until about a day before you need it and then once done put it back.
Do not forget to get it out a day ahead of needing it as it takes a while to warm to room temp and it does not work well when cold.
RJ
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Would this stuff still be good from the co-op if kept in the fridge? If so, I have what is left from building our 4 Aethers that you are welcome to have. I am away till next week, but if you can wait, I'll ship it then. But i don't know if it's still good, maybe someone else can chime in here?
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I forgot about the fridge part. Mine set in the box for about 6 months before I built it. It went well on the griddle. I guess I was very lucky. It works like a champ.
Ron
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In the past, I have picked up paste from Cash Olsen (he sells to the ham radio crowd). It comes pre-loaded in a syringe. http://www.kd5ssj.com/solderpaste (http://www.kd5ssj.com/solderpaste)
I'd try your existing paste on a scrap pcb; it may still be useable. As an alternative, you can hand solder everything with regular thin solder and a fine-tip iron.
/mike
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Just get brave and test your soldering skills, the last two that I build i used my soldering iron, it is a little tricky but it does work.