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From: "DJ Delorie" <dj@...>
To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 20, 2009 11:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Surface Mount


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> "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.

I use plenty of gel flux and rarely get any bridging.

Leon