Author Topic: Melting Solder on LED Indicators  (Read 4028 times)

Offline Wayne Orwig

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Re: Melting Solder on LED Indicators
« Reply #30 on: November 11, 2020, 05:49:43 PM »
So I woke up this morning at 5 am to a brainwave, this is not a HEAT or electrical issue, this is a VIBRATION issue!!!

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Offline wirespokes

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Re: Melting Solder on LED Indicators
« Reply #31 on: November 11, 2020, 06:09:24 PM »
I figured it was something exterior to the circuit since the fronts were doing fine.

You might consider potting the ckt in clear epoxy. Removing bad vibrations never hurts.  :grin:

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Re: Melting Solder on LED Indicators
« Reply #32 on: November 11, 2020, 08:00:48 PM »
I figured it was something exterior to the circuit since the fronts were doing fine.

You might consider potting the ckt in clear epoxy. Removing bad vibrations never hurts.  :grin:

That's a great idea, thanks for the tip! :thumb:

 

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