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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Tinning the board? silver/tin solder or copper/tin solder?

From: "Mike Young" <mikewhy@...>
Date: 2005-11-20

Now I'm really curious if you can just stick on the SMT packages at the same
time. Would you use that paste without a solder mask? just slather it on
like peanut butter?

Here's a link to some SynTech products. It's not nearly as pricey as I
thought it would be.

http://www.stencilsunlimited.com/solder_products.php?source=google


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stefan Trethan" <stefan_trethan@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2005 12:44 PM
Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Tinning the board? silver/tin solder or copper/tin
solder?


> Hi,
>
> while we are at the subject, i want to buy some paste for this
> application. I have tried it with old (lead) paste and it works well, but
> i don't feel comfortable with the disposal problem (as some of the paste
> is washed off). Also i hope for a nicer finish with tin paste.
>
> I have the choice of:
>
> ROSOL 1S S-Sn96,Ag4 250g 15eur
>
> ROSOL 3 S-Sn97,Cu3 250g 10eur