Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil Moore" <prmoore@...> wrote:
>
> I have a project where I will be soldering a large number of tssops 
> and 44 pin plccs.  They boards already have the discrete smd's on 
> them, top and bottom. I'm trying to figure out a way to quickly 
solder 
> a package.  Any thoughts on how or where I could find, or post to get 
> information on approaches?  I'm assuming solder paste and something.
> 
> Thanks,
>   Phil
>

There was an article in a recent Dutch elector mag about hacking a cheap
small oven for reflow soldering smd packages. Nice project....

I tried putting a PCB on a very hot iron upside down and that seems to 
work too. It depends on the soldering paste quality used. (low melting 
temp)
I bought a small amount (+/-300g) at a local electronics dump store ($5)
Some others suggest a cheap electric cooker and drop the PCB on that 
for a short while.

Just trial and error I guess.

regards

Marcel PH0MB