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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] making surface mount boards

From: Simao Cardoso <simaocardoso@...>
Date: 2009-07-25

DJ Delorie wrote:

> I did that for one board I made, it worked fine. But it doesn't work
> for me with 0.5mm pitch TQFPs because my drills aren't small enough.
> And it's faster to do it with etch if there are a lot of holes to
> drill.

Ok it's easier for who own a cnc router. There is also some spray or so
of peelable silicone soldermask for making this, need to be exposed and
developed.

Stupid thought: Using dry film? Tin don't like NaOH, and melting the
solder will harder the dry film...