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Subject: RE: [Homebrew_PCBs] Solderability and Etching

From: "Jim Barnes" <jim@...>
Date: 2010-02-24

HI,



IPA?????



Jim



From: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Leon Heller
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 6:01 PM
To: Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Solderability and Etching





On 24/02/2010 01:23, Jim Barnes wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> Having gotten beyond toner transfer and etching (more below), I'm
> finally assembling my very first board. I find that it's harder to
> solder than other PCBs I've purchased. The solder pools on the wire or
> pin and doesn't easily attach to the pad. I expect the solder to "suck
> up" when the area is hot enough, but it doesn't.

My photo-etch boards are very easy to solder. I remove the resist with
paper towel moistened with IPA.

Leon
--
Leon Heller
G1HSM





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