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

2005-08-17 by Bob_xyz

How much are you thinning the solder paste before you paint it on? It 
sounds like you're really thinning it down quite a bit.


Regards, Bob


--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "derekhawkins" 
<derekhawkins@y...> wrote:
> This is not an issue. Just paint the whole board with a thin layer 
of 
> the stuff. The tiny beads of solder that form where there is no 
copper 
> will wash off easily with water. As with painting, several thin 
layers 
> are better than one thick layer.

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