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Re: [Homebrew_PCBs] Liquid Tin - Good :-) , Pulsar paper - Bad :-(

2006-08-21 by Stefan Trethan

On Mon, 21 Aug 2006 20:59:09 +0200, lcdpublishing  
<lcdpublishing@...> wrote:

>
> I tried the Liquid Tin product this weekend. Made by MG Chemicals and
> can be purchased from Allied Electronics. It's a bit expensive, about
> $30.00 for a bottle - have no idea how many boards can be tinned with
> it. So far I have gotten 8 boards, that's all I know so far for life;-)
> VERY easy to do.  Pour chemical in flat tray, put PCB in for 3 to 5
> minutes, take board out, rinse and your done.  Put the chemical back
> in it's bottle for the next use.  Much easier than the solder paste I
> was using and looks a bunch better too - thanks for that tip Robert!
> Chris


Just make sure you use the usual precautions, this probably contains  
thiurea which is not so healthy...

ST

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