Homebrew PCBs

Any suggestions for temperature in an oven or on a hotplate?

Can you resuse the excess afterwards?

Myc

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Stefan Trethan" 
<stefan_trethan@...> wrote:
>
> This paste process is strange.
> You don't need to fully refow the paste until it is shiny, if it 
is hot  
> enough, but still looking dull, you will find the board underneath 
coated  
> with a thin layer but the rest of the paste coming off easily with 
a paper  
> towel.
> 
> I don't pretend to know what's happening, but something is...
> 
> ST
> 
> 
> On Mon, 08 May 2006 15:01:41 +0200, mycroft2152 <mycroft2152@...>  
> wrote:
> 
> >
> > I decided to try some Plumber's paste, (solder-it brand Plumber's
> >
> > Solder) for tinning some pcb's.
> >
> >
> > The paste itself is a lot coarser that I would have thought.
> >
> >
> > I tried melting a bit with a soldering iron and it didn't flow. 
It just
> >
> > made a mess.
> >
> >
> > My next trial is either on a hotplate or in a toaster oven. 
Probably the
> >
> > toaster oven since it's already plugged in
> >
> >
> > For those of you who have successfully used it for tinning, any
> >
> > suggestions for time/ temperature in an oven or on a hot plate?
> >
> >
> > How did you manage an even coating?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Myc
> >
>