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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Surface Mount

From: DJ Delorie <dj@...>
Date: 2009-02-21

"leon Heller" <leon355@...> writes:
> Drag-soldering is much quickerl.

I've found that drag soldering is MUCH more reliable if I pen-flux the
bottom of the pins on the part, as well as the board. It just sucks
the solder under each pin, and reduces the risk of bridging.