Re: CR Elements

["Bob Maglinte" <bbqbob917@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robb Bingham" <robbingham@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 11:02 PM
Subject: CR Elements


>
> Thanks [much!] for the many comments on soldering
> elements- - - but here's my real question: What did i
> hurt by heating the leads too hot??? I mean, I don't
> see any ~parts~ in there, under the tape. There is
> nothing ON the other side of the lead that I was
> soldering to [other than, as I said before, the
> magnet. And I figure, ~How can you hurt a magnet, if
> it still has the same magnetic force? Or does it???].
> Can anyone shed any light on this? It might seem far
> afield from harmonica, but I know for sure I'm not the
> only one with a basement full of GE/Shure/ham mics
> [can I hear an amen?] and I'm getting sick of ruining
> them.
> Thanks again,
> Robb

Hi Robb,
Too hot a soldering iron can damage crystal elements from the temperature
extreme and some wiring can get fried from the high heat. That's why using
one with a low heat setting is a better way to go.

Sincerely,
Barbeque Bob Maglinte
Boston, MA
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