Homebrew PCBs

> Why would you think you need soldermask?

Exposed tracks leading to the pads will cause unpredictable imbalances 
as the solder "wicks" away on them. Self centering is not one of the 
benefits of solder paste in the absence of solder mask. 

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
>
> Most of us, actually, i guess ;-)
> 
> Of those that using smd paste that is.
> 
> Why would you think you need soldermask?
> 
> ST
>