Homebrew PCBs

In a message dated 5/11/2004 6:50:51 AM Central Standard Time, 
stefan_trethan@... writes:
If you are able to do clean soldering and don't smear the iron around on the 
board it can be as clean looking as it gets.
ST:   Sorry, but I disagree!  I can solder much more neatly and 
professionally by hand than 99% of those "out there" who know which end of a soldering iron 
goes in the hand, and which on the work, and that "melted yellow/brown goo" 
just is NOT as nice as a "washed off" board!  

True, for most things not expected to operate for more than a decade without 
being re-done, modified, repaired, salvaged, or trashed, for one or two, that 
goop makes little difference.  BUT if you make ten to 1000 small boards 
(hand-soldered, NOT "wave soldered") professionally (that means "for money"!), the 
washing-off, then spraying with thin clear spray is standard industry practice! 
 It is NOT difficult for a "home worker" to do, either!  Perhaps needs a bit 
of PRIDE...


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