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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] making SMT boards

2002-09-13 by dg140@freenet.carleton.ca

I assume that stereo microscopes are used?

Charles

--

>What about those toy USB computer microscopes?
>
>Mine isn't where I can get to it and I don't recall the name, but I
>think it goes up to 100X power. I got it specifically to see if it
>was suitable for inspecting SMT boards. Plus it only cost me $5 at
>a garage sale.
>
>Steve
>
>--- dg140@... wrote:
>> Anyone etched surface-mount technology PCBs?  How did it go? 
>> Simply
>> soldering the odd component or touching up an IC or small part
>> seems
>> difficult enough.  YOu'd think I could find a cheap microscope
>> with all of
>> the high tech companies closing and moving herre in Ottawa, but
>> no such
>> fortune so far.
>> 
>> Charles
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