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Re: Solderability and Etching

2010-02-24 by tuck3461

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, lists <Stuartlists@...> wrote:
>
> In article
> <40B5325EDFC7D64F83DC128117C0AD2325AD55@...>,
>    Jim Barnes <jim@...> wrote:
> > Could it be that the Liquid Tin-coated pad is less solderable than bare
> > copper?
> 
I've found the same thing so stopped using it. On small boards, I just hand tin with solder or solder paste. It's not the prettiest but it protects the copper and provides solderability.
Tuck

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