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Offline Knightstick

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on: June 18, 2021, 03:00:50 AM
Hello all! I have a question about the length of a diodes leads that connects 19L and 21L. It says in the manual to bend the leads 5/8" from the body of the diode. That seems to leave it too long to be able to insert into the holes. Is this maybe a minor discrepancy? I just don't want to fry anything by putting it in the wrong place. Thanks much in advance.

Adam

Offline Paul Birkeland

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Reply #1 on: June 18, 2021, 05:39:27 AM
You can bend them in a little bit and use that spring tension to hold the diode in place while you're soldering, or you can reduce the bend distance to 9/16".

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Reply #2 on: June 18, 2021, 05:59:54 AM
I'm sorry, I'm still a bit confused. Does this look okay? I left the leads just in case.

Adam

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Reply #3 on: June 18, 2021, 07:23:25 AM
Should be OK.

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Reply #4 on: June 18, 2021, 07:34:37 AM
Thank you PB. I appreciate all your help!

Adam

Offline Deluk

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Reply #5 on: June 19, 2021, 01:13:13 AM
Bend the wire ends fully round the tags to make a proper mechanical joint before final soldering. Trim off any excess length of lead e.g. diodes.
Fully heat a joint and allow the solder to flow properly before quickly removing the iron. No touch up dabbing!


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