Pick up coil issue?

[cajun31]

A bit off topic but just wanted to add on to what Ray said about the type of solder you are using. I am the proud owner of a 1960 Telefunken Stereo console that my parents purchased while in Ramstein Germany. I am doing a lot of reading and research on old radio forums in my attempt at getting the radio restored. Like Ray said about the solder, what you are looking for is either a 60/40 or 63/37 ratio of tin to lead mix. Basically lead free solder sucks and should be avoided for electronics. Another thing that came up is that once you make the solder take some 90% isopropyl alcohol and an old toothbrush and get all the flux residue off of your solder and the rest of the board. You can see a good bit of what I am talking about in the picture posted above. That old flux can also cause oxidation problems on the PCB boards. Just wanted to say that most of the lead free solder being pushed out there has a much higher melting point than those containing lead and is the main reason to not use those. The higher heat is especially critical on these old boards found in old vacuum tube radios.

[bikerphil]

I got mine fixed. It looks OK? My motivation was replacement of the oil seal behind it.

I think it looks great, nice and neat like it would in an aircraft

I've never had any problems with plastic zip ties deteriorating with heat except for when exposed to sunlight.

[DiverRay]

White zip ties are NOT good for outdoor use. They are not UV resistant like the black zip ties.

[Larrym]

I think it looks great, nice and neat like it would in an aircraft

I've never had any problems with plastic zip ties deteriorating with heat except for when exposed to sunlight.

Sigh.... (´-ι_-｀)

Idaho....Spiral Highway and gentle summer Sun so's the seat don't burn yur backside iffin' ya don't park in the shade.... (*´_ゝ｀)

Imma envious... (・-・)

Arizonia...where I'm at? (O_o)

I used them nylon zip ties on my truck (under the hood...) and even to secure the wires to my security camera(s). (O_O)

The security camera wires wuz under the eaves and outta the sun but 6 Months later those farking zip ties just dried out and BROKE under the weight of the wiring. (>_<)

Imma thimkin' twas not the sun but HEAT (caps intended...) wut dried'em out and broke'em AND the ones under the hood of my truck. ( ⊡ _ ⊡ )7

Anybody ever used one of those laser temp gauge thingies on an XS engine after a "spirited" ride? (O_o)

Probl'y a lot hotter under the left side engine cover where's Marty put them ties. (◔_◔)

Unless Imma missing some sorta Yamaha engineered ventilation underneath that cover. ( *∵* )

IMO, them zip ties is gonna BAKE-n-Break and one day let them P/U wires start flopping around.... ( ´･仝･｀)

Or at least that's wut Imma thimkin' would happen to me in Arizonia... ໒( •́ ∧ •̀ )७

[DiverRay]

I live in Idaho, the high desert part of the State. 110 to 115 summer temps and 0 to 10 winter temps. Very little rain or snow as a rule. I go about two years on the black ties, but part of that is who made them. HF ties die in months, name brand go for the two years.

[DEEBS11]

Before retirement, I worked in security electronics for 20 years. These wire ties are used outside to tie fence alarm sensor wire to fences in New England weather. I first used these in 2003 and they are still holding that wire to the fence. I use these on all my motorcycle projects and have never lost one yet. They are UV proof and double lock.