[sdiy] Burr Brown OPA2134PA DIP

[Mike Bryant]

For a complete PCB yes, but for the OP just put some solder paste on the adapter, place the IC in roughly the right place and shove it in the oven for a few minutes.  It will centre itself up.

I've never tried an air frier - does anyone know if they work ?
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From: rrsounds <rrsounds at aol.com>
Sent: 09 May 2026 12:52
To: Thomas Hudson <thomas.hudson7 at icloud.com>
Cc: Mike Bryant <mbryant at futurehorizons.com>; Synth DIY <synth-diy at synth-diy.org>
Subject: Re: [sdiy] Burr Brown OPA2134PA DIP

I don’t think anyone does SMD soldering without some form (or, my case, forms) of magnification.
Buy an LCD desk microscope and a head-mounted, lighted magnifier visor. And get started! I also suggest investing in a hot air soldering station, and a tube of squeeze-out solder paste.
I’m 70 with similar sight problems. It’s doable.
Have at it!!

David Reaves
David Reaves Audio, LLC

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> On May 9, 2026, at 01:24, Thomas Hudson via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org> wrote:
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> I’m 67 with bad eyesight and not so steady hands, but I guess it’s time for me to learn how to do SMD. Any advice for how to get started?

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