Homebrew PCBs

Radio shack seels "Solder Paste" It is the samll as
plumbers paste in a smaller, more expensive package.

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--- Stefan Trethan <stefan_trethan@...> wrote:

> On Sat, 27 May 2006 12:52:08 +0200, Leon Heller  
> <leon.heller@...> wrote:
> 
> > Leon,
> > You are comparing apples and bananas. He said in
> his original
> > message he was using Radio shack solder paste.
> This is identical to
> > the plumbers paste for use on copper pipes, I have
> both, It is not
> > the refined version for smt pcb's and has none of
> the
> > characateristics.
> > The plumber's paste is designed to be reflowed
> with a propane torch.
> > The only apparent advantage for the plumber pastes
> is that it is
> > very cheap.
> > I wouldn't even have bothered trying the stuff,
> it's obvious it would be  
> > a
> > waste of time!
> > Leon
> 
> 
> What? Radio shack sells plumbing paste? I thought
> this was an electronics  
> place?
> 
> Of course then it will not work like it should! The
> plumbing paste seems  
> to need much higher temperature to fully reflow,
> compared to the SMD  
> paste. I suggest the OP gets some real SMD paste
> from a reputable supplier  
> (that excludes Radio Shack) and it will work.
> 
> ST
> 
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