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SOLDERING CONNECTIONS.
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Wire connections must be made mechanically sound before they are soldered.
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Solder alone does not provide sufficient strength to prevent breakage.
Joining surfaces of connections to be soldered must be clean and bright.
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If a separate flux is used, it should conform to Military Specification
If a flux-core solder is used, it should always be rosincore electrical solder.
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If an uncored solder is used, it should be a leadtin solder conforming to Federal
Specification
QQS571.
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Wires should always be heated to the point at which the solder will melt
completely and flow into all parts of the joint.
Excessive build-up of solder "gobs" on the joint should be avoided or removed.
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REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF RIVETS.
From the 24P Repair Parts and Special Tools List, identify the size of the rivet
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used.
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Select drill bit one size smaller in diameter than the rivet to be removed.
Position the drill bit on the center of the rivet head and drill down slightly below
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the riveted surface.
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Using a center punch, snap the rivet head off and punch the remaining rivet
material through the hole.
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Select the proper replacement rivet and insert in the rivet clinching tool.
Place the rivet in the hole and maintain the rivet shaft perpendicular to the
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material being riveted.
Apply a slow, even pressure on the clinching tool until the rivet is set.
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Make sure rivet nuts or rivet is snug and not free to rotate.
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