<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div><br></div><div><div><br><br>Sent from my iPhone </div>On Jul 18, 2017, at 4:58 PM, David G Dixon <<a href="mailto:dixon@mail.ubc.ca">dixon@mail.ubc.ca</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite">
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="312215223-18072017"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">Well, the key is WHY it is frustrating. </font></span></div></blockquote><br><blockquote type="cite">
<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="312215223-18072017"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">SMD was developed for robots. I don't feel a need to
hone a skill to compete with a robot, thanks.</font></span></div></blockquote><div><br></div><div>Where is your John Henry spirit? Yeah, didn't turn out so well for John Henry but he did beat the machine!</div><div><br></div><div>Joel</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><br><blockquote type="cite">
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Tom Wiltshire
[<a href="mailto:tom@electricdruid.net">mailto:tom@electricdruid.net</a>] <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 18, 2017 4:18
PM<br><b>To:</b> David G Dixon<br><b>Cc:</b> 'Elain Klopke'; '*SYNTH
DIY'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [sdiy] Need help with a SMD kit
(OT?)<br></font><br></div>
<div></div>It's only frustrating until you get some good at it. then it can be
quite rewarding to do something that you initially thought was impossible.
That's pretty much the definition of learning any new skill, isn't it?
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<div>On 18 Jul 2017, at 22:23, David G Dixon <<a href="mailto:dixon@mail.ubc.ca">dixon@mail.ubc.ca</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="103502221-18072017"><font color="#0000ff" size="2" face="Arial">This post sums up why I simply will not do SMD by
hand. Not... worth... the... frustration.</font></span></div><br>
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<font size="2" face="Tahoma"><b>From:</b> Synth-diy [mailto:synth-<a href="mailto:diy-bounces@synth-diy.org">diy-bounces@synth-diy.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Elain Klopke<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, July 18, 2017
12:16 AM<br><b>To:</b> *SYNTH DIY<br><b>Subject:</b> [sdiy] Need help with
a SMD kit (OT?)<br></font><br></div>
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<div dir="ltr">Hey list,
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<div>I bought the Elements diy kit from Synthcube and managed to get all
the surface mount components attached using solder paste, a tiny syringe,
and a hot plate. Everything melted nicely and I only burnt the solder mask
a bit because I wasn't quick enough getting it off the hot plate, but the
copper traces appear to be still attached to the board so I'm not too
worried.</div>
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<div>And then the problems started. I let the board cool down and then
started going about eliminating solder bridges on a couple of the ICs. I
cleaned up one side of the microcontroller and then made the other three
worse. I got one chip that was a little crooked seated properly and then
another popped free and I couldn't get it resoldered. </div>
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<div>I've stepped away from the kit so I don't do more damage or throw it
against the wall in frustration.</div>
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<div>Is there anyone experienced in surface mount soldering (preferably in
the US) that would be willing to fix this mess for me. I'm way out of my
depth and am willing to pay postage both ways and a fee for your
time.</div>
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<div>Thanks in
advance.</div></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br>Synth-diy
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