Modular Synth Panels

my initial feelings re SMDs are similar to Scott's... but honestly, 
it's not that bad.  i started soldering my Tau boards last night, 
those caps are th smallest components i've worked with, and it was 
still pretty painless.  

plenty of tutorials on the web, but my technique: place a small blob 
of solder onto one of the pads; plop the cap out of it's packaging 
onto the board, sidle it over next to the blob with a toothpick; hit 
the blob again with the iron to melt it, simultaniously pressing the 
little bugger into the blob w/ the toothpick, then hold it there as 
you remove the iron.  after it's cooled, drop a blob on the other side 
and you're done. 

this from on old guy stupidly resisting getting bifocals.  and ya 
might as well get used to it, thruhole parts won't be around forever.

bbob
www.fluxmonkey.com 


--- In ModularSynthPanels@yahoogroups.com, Scott Deyo <contact@...> 
wrote:
>>
>> Which SMD caps did you use?? I've never used SMD. Afaik, SMD come
>> in different sizes--from incredibly tiny to having to worry about a
>> rogue amoeba slithering off with your parts--although I don't know
>> how the naming system works. What is the largest size that will
>> still fit??
> 
> Mouser 80-C0805C104J5R
> Officially, I'd like to state that I hate SMD caps. Hate 'em!!!!!
> H. A. T. E.
>