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Subject: Re: Solder Paste and Tinning Questions!

From: "pebo festus" <mebo31@...>
Date: 2005-12-03

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "shollzc" <shollz@g...> wrote:
>
> Hey guys, I found this group a few days ago and really like it. it
> seems to be a little difficult to navigate through since I am used
to
> a "Forum Layout"
>
> I have been doing the TTS system from pulsar for a while now with
> great success, but now i want to start tinning and doing some
surface
> mount.
>
> I have a few questions for you all, that i have searched on but
found
> numerous different topics with no real answer..
>
> 1. Where is the best place to get some solder paste and a fine
needle
> syringe for smt components. And do you thnk I should make a reflow
> oven or just use a hot air solder station to mount components.
>
> 2. As far as tinning goes, what seems to be the best bang for the
> buck? Tinnit, Cool-amp, or solder paste reflow. What kind of
solder
> paste do you use for tinning and where do I get it? Also what do
you
> reflow it with? Heat gun, or oven?
>
>
> Thanks for the help
> Craig
> http://www.scholleco.com/phpbb/
>


as far as tinnig goes read message 10103, should work for you.

mebo