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Subject: Re: Tin plating...

From: "Steve" <alienrelics@...>
Date: 2003-05-21

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Welty" <peter.welty@n...>
wrote:
> I don't know if this is obtainable for most people or not, but what I
> use is "liquid tin" from M.G. Chemicals (www.mgchemicals.com)
>
> I don't know what it really is, but its awesome stuff. The 500 ml
> bottle I have has lasted longer than I can remember (many years) as I
> don't throw it away after using it. I have even done "spot rework"
> with a cotton swap of the stuff - just brush is on like paint and it
> instantly plates. The solderability is great, I do SMT stuff by
> hand all the time and have no problem making connections and good
> looking joints.

I added this to the Links page.

Liquid Tin page is here:
http://www.mgchemicals.com/products/421.html

Steve