Just found 4 PbF faults on a 2003 AS50R, no mention of RoHS/PbF on the pcb as pre-2006. Distortion after an hour of normal use Appearance probably but not definitively PbF, shallow cones rather than domes but no pastey/crackle-finish or white blotchiness. Anyone have any precise knowledge about their first using date?
I'm thinking of using my never used thermocouple monitored variable temp OK soldering iron set up for a tester, if it will go that low.
185C/365F for SnPb and 217C/422F for production PbF seems about the temperatures. Olive oil in a heated bath (with flammability precautions in place) will go up to 210 deg C without smoking or boiling. Would adjusting down the preset range and setting the tip for 200 deg C / 400 deg F make a Go/No-go test to discriminate , as long as IC pad size solder blobs, ie little heatsinking. Anyone any input on heat-transfer/heatsinking/elevated temp requirement to differentiate the 2 types of solder ? or just suck it and see around 200 deg C with both types of definitely known pieces of solder wire off the reel