Homebrew PCBs

On 24/02/2010 01:23, Jim Barnes wrote:
> Hi,
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> Having gotten beyond toner transfer and etching (more below), I'm
> finally assembling my very first board. I find that it's harder to
> solder than other PCBs I've purchased. The solder pools on the wire or
> pin and doesn't easily attach to the pad. I expect the solder to "suck
> up" when the area is hot enough, but it doesn't.

My photo-etch boards are very easy to solder. I remove the resist with 
paper towel moistened with IPA.

Leon
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Leon Heller
G1HSM