[sdiy] There is no fun analogue chips anymore!

[Eric Brombaugh]

Oh, but I *never* make mistakse. :P

Eric

On 06/28/2012 12:13 PM, jays at aracnet.com wrote:
> I'd throw in lots of solder wick and dental tools. Maybe a solder
> sucker too.
>
> Jay S.
>
>
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2012 11:44:56 -0700, Eric Brombaugh
> <ebrombaugh1 at cox.net> wrote:
>> On 06/28/2012 10:51 AM, Pete Hartman wrote:
>>
>>> I can't make a 4 layer board in my home.
>>
>> Not many can. You can lay one out and have it fabbed for you at not
>> unreasonable costs though. Most stuff can actually be done on 2 layers
>> for even lower costs ($2-$3/sq in) and with decent delivery times (2-3
>> weeks).
>>
>>> I currently don't have the setup to do SMD work, and I fear what the
>>> cost might be if I decide to get one.
>>
>> I haven't found SMD work to be particularly difficult or expensive.
>> The tools and supplies I use:
>>
>> * Fine-tip temp controlled iron ($50)
>> * Fine tweezers ($3)
>> * Magnified swing-arm lamp ($15)
>> * Fine solder ($20-$50 depending on qty)
>> * Flux gel ($5)
>>
>> It takes a bit of practice, but once I got the techniques down I
>> found it considerably faster than thru-hole.