[sdiy] More SMT project pictures

[Mark Smith]

This works great for me too, it is a remarkably quick way of building a PCB. There is no pre-forming or cutting required.

my projects :

http://www.meadowfield.freeuk.com/synth/tb303b.html

apologies for the poor resolution -  video camera was used.

mark

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Tony Clark [SMTP:clark at andrews.edu]
> Sent:	Tuesday, March 26, 2002 1:40 PM
> To:	Synth-DIY
> Subject:	Re: [sdiy] More SMT project pictures
> 
> > Allow me to ask (another) dumb question:  How does one solder a surface
> > mount component w/o a vapor-phase/solder-paste set-up?
> > 
> > Seems to me to be a 'don't try this at home" sort of deal, no?
> 
>    Every module I have made was soldered by hand!  The way to solder SMT 
> is rather simple:
> 
>    1) Apply a small amount of solder to one pad.
>    2) Position the part in place and quickly solder it in place.
>    3) Apply solder to remaining pad(s).
> 
>    Usually I'll place all of one value on a PCB at a time, so I'll go 
> through and do step 1 to all of the parts I'm going to put on.  Not only 
> does it save time, but it also helps me keep good visual track of where 
> the parts should go (so I don't have to keep referencing the component 
> placement sheets).
> 
>    As someone else mentioned, you do need fine solder wire (I use 0.020 
> _ROSIN CORE_!), and a good fine tip.  The tips that come with most 
> soldering irons will be too wide at the tip for good work.
> 
>    Cheers,
> 
>    Tony
> 
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