Dylan Smith <
dyls@...> writes:
> But I'm a true believer in solder paste now, it was so much faster
> and easier than drag soldering (especially the big square chips).
Yeah, once you get a syringe and some reflow device (I use a
hotplate), you use it for everything. I do all the top-side SMTs with
paste now, even resistors and capacitors. Just dab paste all over the
place, place the parts, and heat. Done! I've found I can use paste
on 0603's even with the iron - dab paste, place part, touch with iron
to melt paste. It avoids the surface tension issues that arise from
wire solder and small parts.