03-11-2004, 06:58 AM
Ave,<br>
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I have have done the solder tinning as per Matt's instructions, and it possible to achieve very nice results. I did mostly already stamped pieces, and the flat pieces I did were MUCH easier. I also found that once you've messed it up, it can be very hard to get it nice and smooth again. I have also used a chemical tinning solution, made for tinning electronic circuit boards. It is called Tinnit, made by Datak. It is a powder, you mix it up and dunk you're pieces. It produces a very smooth , very thin coat of tin very quickly. There is another one made by GC electronics. I can't figure out if either of these is completely lead free, but the Tinnit is a white crystalline powder. I'll see how long it lasts.<br>
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I've also noticed that alot of my solder tinning has taken on a brassy color. Did I do too thin and the brass is coming through? <p></p><i></i>
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I have have done the solder tinning as per Matt's instructions, and it possible to achieve very nice results. I did mostly already stamped pieces, and the flat pieces I did were MUCH easier. I also found that once you've messed it up, it can be very hard to get it nice and smooth again. I have also used a chemical tinning solution, made for tinning electronic circuit boards. It is called Tinnit, made by Datak. It is a powder, you mix it up and dunk you're pieces. It produces a very smooth , very thin coat of tin very quickly. There is another one made by GC electronics. I can't figure out if either of these is completely lead free, but the Tinnit is a white crystalline powder. I'll see how long it lasts.<br>
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I've also noticed that alot of my solder tinning has taken on a brassy color. Did I do too thin and the brass is coming through? <p></p><i></i>
