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Subject: Re: Soldering help requested...

From: mate_stubb@...
Date: 2001-03-09

No special precautions necessary. You will find that single sided
boards don't solder quite as easily as double sided, because there is
no plating in the holes to encourage the solder to draw in.

So just keep your tip clean, tinned, and in good condition. Go for it!

Moe

--- In motm@y..., "Tentochi" <tentochi@c...> wrote:
> I am working on adapting several non-MOTM kits to the MOTM format.
>
> I now have several single-sided PCBs to stuff and solder. I only
have
> experience (in the past 20 years) soldering double-sided boards.
>
> What special precautions should be taken when soldering single-
sided boards?
> Do I still solder from the back of the board?
>
> Thanks!
> Todd