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Bottlehead Kits => Legacy Kit Products => Stereomour => Topic started by: crooner12 on December 03, 2012, 06:19:32 AM

Title: Stereomour Solder Points - Are some solder bridges ok?
Post by: crooner12 on December 03, 2012, 06:19:32 AM

Hi Folks,

I'm new to the forum and tube DIY audio, so my apologies if this is a "silly question." Tried searching before asking, but didn't find any answers...

For those of you who have completed the Stereomour kit with success (e.g. tunes come out your speakers), do you have any tips for soldering the smaller PC board? I've tried to be meticulous about avoiding solder bridges, but on some of the solder points, (e.g. bA, Kreg, bB, etc) the solder pads are literally <1mm away from each other such that they're practically touching and it's nearly impossible not to have a little solder bridge.

An example would be on p24, where you have the 2.5" jumper going from bA to -reg and then another jumper from the other bA pad to bB. Since the bA solder point has 2 pads, are these the same and is a solder bridge here ok?

With thanks,
Mark

Title: Re: Stereomour Solder Points - Are some solder bridges ok?
Post by: Paul Birkeland on December 03, 2012, 07:14:18 AM

Yes, solder bridges there are OK since the pads are electrically connected anyway.

-PB

Title: Re: Stereomour Solder Points - Are some solder bridges ok?
Post by: crooner12 on December 03, 2012, 07:17:53 AM

Thanks PB and Grainger for answering my question so quickly! Glad to hear it's ok.

Mark

Title: Re: Stereomour Solder Points - Are some solder bridges ok?
Post by: Doc B. on December 03, 2012, 09:08:48 AM

A very fine tip for your iron is very useful for that kind of soldering.