Ceramic strips: Difference between revisions

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This can be avoided by keeping the HV circuit clean, particularly the nodes after the rectifier(s).
This can be avoided by keeping the HV circuit clean, particularly the nodes after the rectifier(s).


 
Tektronix warned that these strips should only be soldered with silver-bearing solder (3% AG was recommended) because  
Tektronix warned that these strips should only be soldered with silver-bearing solder because  
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«Repeated soldering with ordinary solder may weaken the silver-to-ceramic bond.»
«Repeated soldering with ordinary solder may weaken the silver-to-ceramic bond.»
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Early instruments often contained a small spool of solder inside the cabinet.
Early instruments often contained a small spool of suitable solder inside the cabinet.


Today, some solder types containing silver, e.g. Sn62Pb36Ag2, are still available.
Today, some solder types containing silver, e.g. Sn62Pb36Ag2, are still available.