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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: SMD: solder or solder paste ??

From: James <bitsyboffin@...>
Date: 2014-08-09

On Sat, Aug 9, 2014 at 3:26 AM, qz9090@... [Homebrew_PCBs]
<Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com> wrote:

> When using a hot air rework station, I would solder paste, right?

Yes


> Can a rework station be hot enough to use with regular solder (for attaching components or removing components)?

For removing, sure, for attaching, errm, it would melt it, solder, but
it would be a pretty tedious way to do it.