Homebrew PCBs

>To properly solder that, though, you'd need to reflow it - it uses the
>copper on the PCB as a heatsink so you want a full solder joint
>between the pad and the pcb, and most irons can't pump that much heat
>in there. I use a cheap hotplate.

Another Trick from my Vacuum tube amp repair days: To solder a chassis
or plane, use a hot-air gun
in addition to the beefy soldering tip. This will greatly increase the
heating/soldering capacity.

-Lee