Homebrew PCBs

Dylan Smith <dyls@...> writes:
> But I'm a true believer in solder paste now, it was so much faster
> and easier than drag soldering (especially the big square chips).

Yeah, once you get a syringe and some reflow device (I use a
hotplate), you use it for everything.  I do all the top-side SMTs with
paste now, even resistors and capacitors.  Just dab paste all over the
place, place the parts, and heat.  Done!  I've found I can use paste
on 0603's even with the iron - dab paste, place part, touch with iron
to melt paste.  It avoids the surface tension issues that arise from
wire solder and small parts.