Manufacturer Gaffs

[soundmasterg]

Like the attached example found inside an expensive amp from a long time commercial boutique operation. This one also includes one of my peeves of bad soldering.

That is bad on so many levels!

Greg

[soundmasterg]

Like the attached example found inside an expensive amp from a long time commercial boutique operation. This one also includes one of my peeves of bad soldering.

That is bad on so many levels!

Greg

[Jazz P Bass]

Another one I despise is double sided boards that the solder does not flow up to the top layer.

All mechanical strength is thrown out the window.

Why do they do this?

I have a suspicion that :
(1) the individuals running the wave solder machine are clueless as to how to make a good board.
(2) pressure from above (production schedules) causes the operator to cut back on the preheat time.

Either way, it sucks to have to go in and resolder the board.