Homebrew PCBs

The mini hoof probably pulls the excess solder from the last two pins
into the hoof where a normal iron will not.

One tip for drag-soldering with a normal penciltip iron: Don't drag
the point behind or hold it perpendicular, instead push the tip over
the pins at an angle with the point leading. This will lead to fewer
bridges because the trailing edge of the iron is at a narrow angle
allowing the excess solder to transfer to the iron. If the tip is
trailing the solder is "left behind" with nowhere to go except the
pins.

Between hot-air rework and hotplate reflow, i rarely drag solder parts.

ST

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 12:45 PM, leon Heller <leon355@...> wrote:

> I use a mini-hoof cartridge with my Metcal system and don't get that
> problem. It holds just the right amount of solder.
>
> Leon
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