Frihed89 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Posted January 25, 2009 How about least favorite parts dealer? Steve and Angela. Quote
faust3d Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 I used some sandpaper to get the solder to stick and I don't know if you can buy the nuts separately. I got some Cardas GRFA RCAs for my DAC and amp and they work just fine. My friend had no problems with soldering them and I have used them for more than a year now with no problems. Nothing scratched off and they look like new. Quote
Pars Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Good, cuz I went ahead and bought them Quote
n_maher Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 I hate those RCAs like the plague, I'll never use them again for any project. Rhodium plating is the devil. Quote
faust3d Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 I hate those RCAs like the plague, I'll never use them again for any project. Rhodium plating is the devil. What was the problem with them? Quote
luvdunhill Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 What was the problem with them? they require the liberal use of flux Quote
n_maher Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 they require the liberal use of flux And Lucifer's own soldering iron. Quote
luvdunhill Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 I'll bow to whatever Pars finds when he works them. Just use a big enough tip, 50W, and lead solder, and you'll have a good looking joint after heating it up for 10 seconds or so. Quote
spritzer Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Has anybody tried the PCB variation of these sockets? Might be easier to work with... Quote
Pars Posted January 27, 2009 Report Posted January 27, 2009 Perhaps I'll wish for the iron I used to use occasionally at Mostek.. not sure how many watts it was, but the tip was probably 1" and it generally required both hands to use it. Worked great on multiple 00 ground braids though. Quote
jazzist Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 Has anybody tried the PCB variation of these sockets? Might be easier to work with... I have, ordered them middle of last year, soldered the first one into my PCB yesterday, no problems at all. Let me know if you want the dimensions for making a footprint in your PCB software as Cardas have two drawings, one MS Publisher type that is on the website and is incomplete/wrong, and one CAD type which they only have on request. With big connectors like this I set my <a href="http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Soldering-Equipment/Soldering-Stations/High-power-soldering-station/72316">soldering iron</a> to max and use a lead solder that isn't short of flux (i.e. not no-clean or variants), then it takes a few seconds only. From my WIP B22 : Please excuse the cotton wool all over it (the flux in this solder splatters everywhere) Quote
MASantos Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 I have, ordered them middle of last year, soldered the first one into my PCB yesterday, no problems at all. Let me know if you want the dimensions for making a footprint in your PCB software as Cardas have two drawings, one MS Publisher type that is on the website and is incomplete/wrong, and one CAD type which they only have on request. With big connectors like this I set my <a href="http://www.rapidonline.com/Tools-Fasteners-Production-Equipment/Soldering-Equipment/Soldering-Stations/High-power-soldering-station/72316">soldering iron</a> to max and use a lead solder that isn't short of flux (i.e. not no-clean or variants), then it takes a few seconds only. From my WIP B22 : Please excuse the cotton wool all over it (the flux in this solder splatters everywhere) http://mathew.smugmug.com/photos/463267861_Rj6F6-M.jpg[mg] http://mathew.smugmug.com/photos/463268193_NrT2J-M.jpg[mg] Can't wait to see that B22, that board looks really great! Quote
jazzist Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 I used some sandpaper to get the solder to stick and I don't know if you can buy the nuts separately. Sandpaper is Ok, but it may be easier to use a fibreglass pencil. Also useful for lots of other jobs.. Welcome to rswww.com Part number 514-868 Probably available from digikey/mouser/etc. as well. Quote
spritzer Posted January 28, 2009 Report Posted January 28, 2009 That could definitely work but I'd still use WBT sockets. Quote
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