Any suggestions for temperature in an oven or on a hotplate?
Can you resuse the excess afterwards?
Myc
--- In
Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> This paste process is strange.
> You don't need to fully refow the paste until it is shiny, if it
is hot
> enough, but still looking dull, you will find the board underneath
coated
> with a thin layer but the rest of the paste coming off easily with
a paper
> towel.
>
> I don't pretend to know what's happening, but something is...
>
> ST
>
>
> On Mon, 08 May 2006 15:01:41 +0200, mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > I decided to try some Plumber's paste, (solder-it brand Plumber's
> >
> > Solder) for tinning some pcb's.
> >
> >
> > The paste itself is a lot coarser that I would have thought.
> >
> >
> > I tried melting a bit with a soldering iron and it didn't flow.
It just
> >
> > made a mess.
> >
> >
> > My next trial is either on a hotplate or in a toaster oven.
Probably the
> >
> > toaster oven since it's already plugged in
> >
> >
> > For those of you who have successfully used it for tinning, any
> >
> > suggestions for time/ temperature in an oven or on a hot plate?
> >
> >
> > How did you manage an even coating?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Myc
> >
>