Homebrew PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Dave Mucha" <dave_mucha@y...> 
wrote:
> --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, "Phil" <phil1960us@y...> 
wrote:
> > yes, very cool.  
> > 
> > Dave, I think you'll do anything to avoid soldering SMT...  :)
> 
> Pretty much, but the guy who I send all my SMD stuff to doesn't 
> mind.  All he asks is that I don't make TSSOP stuff too often. and 
I 
> keep hearing the phrase 'solder wick is your friend'
> 
> Dave

Heh, I used to feel the same way Dave - until I actually *tried* 
soldering SMT. Its actually quite easy. I've done SOIC and even a 
couple SOT - the "legged" SMT stuff is a breeze really. The hard 
ones for me are the 0806 capacitors. They're still relatively easy, 
just hard to not end up playing tiddly-winks and firing them across 
the table sometimes ;)

P.S. Yes, using a regular soldering iron - haven't tried the oven 
methods.