Basic soldering questions

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I am going to plunge into kit audio this weekend (Assemblage ST40) and have been practicing soldering on some junk boards. I've got a few basic questions.
1. When establishing a mechanical conenction between the part and the board, am I correct in assuming that you first make a 90 degree bend in the lead, insert the component into the board and then use pliers to bend the leads outward for mechanical fit?
2. How high off the board should a component be. I know hot parts should be 1/4inch off the board, but what about others? Does it matter?

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Topic - Basic soldering questions - jonathan 11:55:30 03/29/00 (2)

Re: Basic soldering questions - Dan 12:02:52 03/29/00 (0)

Re: Basic soldering questions - Quest(from Bottlehead) 11:59:53 03/29/00 (0)

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