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Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan"
Adam,
Thanks a million! I second ST's review of the article -- it's one of
the best I've seen....Tom
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 10:38:34 +1100, Adam Seychell
> <a_seychell@y...> wrote:
>
> >
> > Here is an article on the topic of your question;
> > http://www.edn.com/contents/images/447009.pdf
>
> > The only problem I see is that if you don't have solder mask,
then the
> > self centering action due to surface tension of wet solder may
not go as
> > planned.
>
>
> That article is great, thanks. I think even without soldermask it
will
> work.
> (i have seen some amazing feats of self-centering with unmasked
boards.)
>
> I guess one can oven solder the no-leads parts too...
>
> ST