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Neil,

Don't know if you're aware of this, but the metals in the solder will alt=
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the signal when they come into contact with the thermocouple wires.  Not=20
much help, I know, but I'd hate to see you put a
lot of effort into something like this and have it fail to function as=20
intended.

D.




>From: Picdude <picdude@narwani.net>
>Reply-To: "Microcontroller discussion list - Public." <piclist@mit.edu>
>To: piclist@mit.edu
>Subject: [EE] Soldering thermocouple wire?
>Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 22:25:42 -0700
>
>I tried to solder thermocouple wire to a PCB board, but the solder=20
>(standard 63/37, rosin-cored tin/lead solder) would not adhere to it.  I=
s=20
>there an easy way to solder this to a PC board?  I'd like to have the co=
ld=20
>junction right on the PC board, but space is really tight and I cannot f=
it=20
>a screw terminal in there easily to join the parts
>
>Any clues?  The thermocouple wire I have is solid, so not sure if that=20
>makes a difference, but can't see why it should.  Or are there different=
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>types of k-type thermocouple wire such that one might be easily solderab=
le?
>
>Thanks,
>-Neil.
>
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