FW: Surface mount synths??

[Lahlum-FLR111 Ross]

It is possible to solder surface mount parts yourself.  All you need is solder
paste and a heat gun that gets hot enough to melt the solder. The molten solder
tends to hold the components in place. While I have never built an entire board
this way, I have used this method to replace individual components. It should
work for an entire board if you're careful.


-Ross
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To: synth-diy at horus.sara.nl
From: gstopp at fibermux.com on Wed, Jul 10, 1996 7:06 PM
Subject: Re: Surface mount synths??

     Hey sure that'd work - I can't think of any components that aren't 
     available in SOIC, LCC, or other SM format except maybe for the PTC 
     tempco's. I don't think that temp or x-talk issues would be any worse 
     than current PCB's.
     
     But - you'd have to farm this out fer sure. CAD up the artwork, buy 
     the parts, and dump them at your local PCB house. Unless of course you 
     happen to have a vapor-solder machine at home, not to mention the 
     microscope work table....
     
     Yah you could pack a few dozen minimoogs into an ARP 2600 keyboard 
     case this way. Where the heck would the panel controls go????
     
     I think it's do-able, for the synth DIYer with the budget.
     
     - Gene
     gstopp at fibermux.com