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Solder paste SMD

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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

Post by crochambeau »

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.
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