Hello
I was wondering , what do you guys plate your DIY pcb's with?
I usually use a silver bath for an increase in current handling capability of the
smaller trances that can't be made bigger and because I just have a thing for silver.
The problem is that it tarnishes fast and looks messy after a few weeks of use .
I've tried a tin bath once but (due to lack of experience) bought an expired bottle so I didn't get very good results and only ended up stinking my dorm floor with the smell of rotten eggs.
I also noticed (and will be ordering and trying out) a nickel bath in my local shop. Any advantages of plating with nickel Vs tin? How is the soldering on nickel plated pads?
Are there any specific properties that these metals exhibit concerning electronics ? Perhaps at the RF range?
Thanks in advance
I was wondering , what do you guys plate your DIY pcb's with?
I usually use a silver bath for an increase in current handling capability of the
smaller trances that can't be made bigger and because I just have a thing for silver.
The problem is that it tarnishes fast and looks messy after a few weeks of use .
I've tried a tin bath once but (due to lack of experience) bought an expired bottle so I didn't get very good results and only ended up stinking my dorm floor with the smell of rotten eggs.
I also noticed (and will be ordering and trying out) a nickel bath in my local shop. Any advantages of plating with nickel Vs tin? How is the soldering on nickel plated pads?
Are there any specific properties that these metals exhibit concerning electronics ? Perhaps at the RF range?
Thanks in advance