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

2005-08-16 by Dave Hylands

Hi Bob,

On 8/15/05, Bob_xyz <bob_barr@...> wrote:
> Solder paste consists solder, in the form of tiny spheres, suspended
> in a semi-liquid flux paste. Heating drives off the flux and melts
> the solder onto the copper traces or pads.

I'm familiar with the solder paste used for surface mount soldering.

So far, all of the references to "plumbers" solder paste are referring
to a flux only material.

-- 
Dave Hylands
Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.DaveHylands.com/

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