Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan 
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Thu, 06 May 2004 01:30:48 -0000, Dave Mucha <dave_mucha@y...> 
> wrote:
> 
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
> > <stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> >> just got the ebay syringe of solder paste...
> >>
> >> looks ok so far but i have no idea whatsoever how anyone can 
apply
> > it with
> >> the syringe,
> >> pressing the plunger by hand.
> >> Impossible if you ask me.
> >
> >
> > Since it is supposed to be refrigerated and has a short shelf 
life,
> > it may have gotten warm, or it may be old.
> >
> > Doesn't mean you can't use it, just that it will not be as easy to
> > apply.
> >
> > Dave
> 
> 
> I'm not sure about the refigerator thing.
> In the school i used the pneumatic dispenser it was at room temp 
all the 
> time.
> No problems whatsoever. I know there is "no refrigerator" paste but 
i 
> don't think
> they bought it.
> 
> ST


I have not dealt with much solder paste, and then only the 
refregerated kind.

The symptoms seemed similar to something that is dried a little. Hard 
to expel and then goes in a large section.

I'll check out more on solder paste to see what styles it comes in.  

I was looking at the thin ribbons of solder from RadioShack.  they 
claim to solder with a match.  Not sure if one could just lay a thin 
strip over pads, then put the chip on the strip and put the whole she-
bang into the oven.

Dave