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Subject: Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Microscope / smd soldering

From: Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...>
Date: 2004-01-08

On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 14:23:23 -0000, Leon Heller <leon_heller@...>
wrote:

> I've just received a cheap (75 GBP) stereo dissecting microscope I
> ordered
> for SMD assembly - I use a lot of fine pitch devices with 0.5 mm lead
> spacing (not on home-made PCBs, of course).
>
> Looking at some of my boards through it I can see that my soldering
> techniques need a lot improvement - it's surprising that I can get
> anything
> to work. 8-)
>
> Leon
> --

I'd rather not look at my boards then ;-)

do you solder them with hot air? i suppose that is best?

maybe baking in a oven is better...

Has anyone built one yet? we discussed that some time ago?
maybe some time i would like to have one......

ST