[sdiy] SMT?

[harry]

Speaking for myself and some others, doubtless....

No us old farts can't SEE SMT shit !!! and we have a closet (garage,
basement)
full of through hole parts...

Most synth stuff is no problem for SMT.  In my case, you cannot solder
SMT
to vectorboard with T42 terminals... you have to commit early to printed
circuit
board...

H^)  <blues mode on>  old blind harry   <bmo>

Simon Gatrall wrote:

> The discussion of perfboard reminds me of a question that I have for
> the list: how many of you use surface mount parts?
>
> I'm using surface mount for a commercial project that I'm working on,
> and I find that with the exception of 100 pin SQFP IC's with 0.6mm
> pin spacing, I actually like soldering SMT parts.  Once you get the
> hang of it it's fun.  Rework is easier with some parts and a bitch
> with others.  Resistor codes actually make sense, but capacitors
> often aren't even marked.  You win some and loose some.
>
> Why is it that all of the modular synths and DIY stuff that I've seen
> so far is through-hole?  Do synth circuits typically pass more power
> than typical surface mount parts can handle?
>
> -s!mon