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Re: [motm] Re: Possible strange question about SMT

2005-08-17 by The Old Crow

I used to reflow SMT board in a toaster oven, but working with solder paste is such a pain.  I've discovered it is so much easier to just use a "drag-solder" tip for even 0.5mm pitched pins on a quad flat pack.  SOICs are easy.  I use the heated forceps for Rs and Cs.  I can build two boards that way in the time it takes to oven reflow one.

Crow
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> --mikes, who enjoys hand baking SMT boards.

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