Homebrew PCBs

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          "Leon Heller" <leon.heller@...> wrote:

> I use an Electrolube flux pen (SMF12P) for SM, as the no-residue solder I 
> use doesn't have a very active flux.. You don't really need separate flux 
> for through-hole parts if you use resin-cored solder.

The Multicore 60/40 tin/lead solder with the "Ersin 362" flux is about the
best I've found. Use a good temperature-controlled solder station (I use an
Antex 660TC) and keep the tip clean. Avoid the Multicore TTC tip cleaners - I
had one decompose into beads of solder and flux. If you get a layer of crud
on your soldering iron tip that a wet sponge won't remove, rub the iron tip
lightly on a piece of wet 600-grit sandpaper or use a small craft knife to
scrape it off.

Later.
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