Homebrew PCBs

>
> I recently got a refurbished Metcal soldering station with a 'mini hoof' 
> tip
> for drag soldering fine pitch parts. That make it quite easy. The 
> microscope
> is for getting the chip correctly positioned and tacked down by the 
> corner
> leads.
>
> Leon
> --

The trick with hot air or ovens is that it aligns the part itself.
you just need to place it in about the right spot and the surface tension
of the solder will align it properly.

Stefan