Homebrew PCBs

Another option is to paint with solder paste (cheap plumbing variety
is sufficient) and reflow, then wash away the rest.

Or a fine brass brush might be used to thinly spread the solder (same
effect as wick).

The professional process is to dip it in molten solder quickly, and
then blow the excess off with hot air (hot air leveling). This doesn't
seem practical for homebrew use. Roller tinning is another option,
where the board is fed through two rollers one of which is copper and
rotating through a solder bath on it's lower portion. Could be built
but only makes sense for higher volume.

ST

On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 10:21 AM, Craig VK2ZCM <vk2zcm@...> wrote:
> Hi Guys
> My technique on small one off boards is to use a used piece desoldering wick and push it over the tracks with a soldering iron
>
> Craig
>