Homebrew PCBs

Steve wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, DJ Delorie <dj@...> wrote:
>   
>> "clayton.gilmore" <clayton.gilmore@...> writes:
>>     
>>> I haven't yet soldered any SMD IC's myself, but this tutorial may be 
>>> of help:
>>>
>>> http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/present.php?p=SMD-HowTo-1
>>>       
>> The one thing those tutorials don't cover is chips with thermal pads,
>> which is what the OP is trying to solder.  You need a way to get heat
>> *under* the chip for those.
>>     
>
> Actually, that tutorial did specifically use an SMT IC with a thermal
> pad. Check out the videos on Page 7.
>
> I've not done this yet, but I think I'd feel better if it were sitting
> on something to preheat the entire board.
>   
So I should solder PCBs with SMT on a warm frying pan?

Cheers,

Bryan