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Re: wave soldering machines - would they tin a board?

2005-08-15 by dsv1486

Man that is a great board, just a couple of questions:
was that using toner transfer?
where do you get the solder paste at a industrial plb supply??


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "derekhawkins" 
<derekhawkins@y...> wrote:
> > just wondering, a small wave soldering machine, would it tin a 
board  
> > without soldermask properly so it can be populated or would the 
> 
> My tinning method - "paint" on solder paste then use hot air gun.
> 
> High grade water soluble plumber's solder paste is fairly cheap 
and 
> works very well. It can be thinned with water before painting on. 
The 
> trick is to use thin layers just as when painting. That way you 
control 
> bridging and blocking of holes. Just wash off residues with water 
when 
> done. It was used here;
> 
> http://www.pbase.com/eldata/image/46673206/original
> 
> I've also tried Cool Amp, Tinnit and solder pot methods similar to 
what 
> you're questioning, sloder paste is the way to go.

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