Homebrew PCBs

Leon,

  I'm not sure that we're talking about the same company.

  I got this (what I thought was) electronics solder paste from 
www.rsaustralia.com.au.  I thought they (RS components) were different 
from Radio Shack.  I understood that radio shack in the US was tandy 
here is aus.

  RS Components certainly advertised this as SMD solder paste.

  Could someone please clarify

Thanks
Trev

Leon Heller wrote:

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>From: "mycroft2152" <mycroft2152@...>
>To: <Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com>
>Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2006 11:45 AM
>Subject: [Homebrew_PCBs] Re: Qu about old reflow solder paste
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>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 
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