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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Looking for a supplier of solder paste - USA

From: Adam Seychell <a_seychell@...>
Date: 2009-02-10

Steve Greenfield wrote:
> I have a forced-air toaster oven to convert. But while I'm building a temp controller for it, I'm going to try and use a small hot air embossing gun to reflow solder some boards.
>
> My request is for recommendations for a supplier of small quantities of solder paste, one that is either in the USA or has no problems shipping here.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve Greenfield
>

If you are making your own brass solder paste stencils then get a small
250g jar or so. If your applying it by hand then get a syringe. Jar is
lot more economical kg/$. I found it easier to just hand solder ICs
conventionally than try applying paste with a syringe. For small batches
, nothing beats stencil solder paste printing.