Homebrew PCBs

Dale Mosby wrote:

>I would like to know what sort of techniques people use to place
>these. I also see mention of using flux paste and I am wondering if
>this is solder bearing paste. Does this hold a component in place such
>that it won't simply adhear to the tip of the soldering iron?
>
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  The tip on Sparkfun is pretty useful.  Use tape, pick the component up 
with one side sticking out and tape it down.  Solder that side then take 
off the tape and do the rest of the pins.

  Just don't do it on anything super static sensitive, peeling tape can 
generate sizable static voltages, great for all the small resistors and 
caps though..

Alan