Homebrew_PCBs

--- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
<stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:

> On Thu, 06 May 2004 01:30:48 -0000, Dave Mucha <dave_mucha@y...>
> wrote:
>
> > --- In Homebrew_PCBs@yahoogroups.com, Stefan Trethan
> > <stefan_trethan@g...> wrote:
> >> just got the ebay syringe of solder paste...
> >>
> >> looks ok so far but i have no idea whatsoever how anyone can

apply

> > it with
> >> the syringe,
> >> pressing the plunger by hand.
> >> Impossible if you ask me.
> >
> >
> > Since it is supposed to be refrigerated and has a short shelf

life,

> > it may have gotten warm, or it may be old.
> >
> > Doesn't mean you can't use it, just that it will not be as easy to
> > apply.
> >
> > Dave
>
>
> I'm not sure about the refigerator thing.
> In the school i used the pneumatic dispenser it was at room temp

all the

> time.
> No problems whatsoever. I know there is "no refrigerator" paste but

i

> don't think
> they bought it.
>
> ST

I have not dealt with much solder paste, and then only the
refregerated kind.

The symptoms seemed similar to something that is dried a little. Hard
to expel and then goes in a large section.

I'll check out more on solder paste to see what styles it comes in.

I was looking at the thin ribbons of solder from RadioShack. they
claim to solder with a match. Not sure if one could just lay a thin
strip over pads, then put the chip on the strip and put the whole she-
bang into the oven.

Dave