Solder paste SMD
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Solder paste SMD
Been seeing these ads for a solder paste that you paint on and then heat with a hotair gun to turn it into flowing solder.. those pretty cool but does this shit actually work?
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Re: Solder paste SMD
I have a little experience with it. It does work, but there's finesse involved. It's more of an even spread with a squeegee or knife than it is a spread with paint brush sort of thing, at least where fine pitch ICs are involved.
Hot plate is better than heat gun for installation, heat gun is better for removal.
Hot plate is better than heat gun for installation, heat gun is better for removal.