Thread: Brother's Tach
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Old 10-27-2020, 05:04 PM   #6
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Re: Brother's Tach

Did the resistor burn or just the heat from the resistor burn the board and solder pads? Rustypile is correct a high wattage resistor should not only be set above the board so air is all around it, but also the leads formed with a curve in them to resist vibration. Like a "u" shape partway down the lead.
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