tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post4539905940357439224..comments2024-03-26T07:29:36.610-07:00Comments on VE7SL - Steve - Amateur Radio Blog: SMD KitsSteve McDonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06229640265009249231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post-51973864094283407622018-01-18T00:25:48.652-08:002018-01-18T00:25:48.652-08:00what really made the difference for me was getting...what really made the difference for me was getting liquid rosin flux in a squeezed bottle. using that stuff and holding the parts with tweezers on one hand and the iron with a tiny drop of solder on it in the other even 0406 parts solder down just fine with my medium size iron tip.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00615185286593196641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post-21824948701648840282015-01-30T11:34:25.949-08:002015-01-30T11:34:25.949-08:00Hi Wayne - I love Lee's ... a great resource f...Hi Wayne - I love Lee's ... a great resource for us homebrewers! I haven't had the gumption yet to take the leap to SMD but a hot air soldering station might be overkill for what little I would likely ever do. I must really give it another go one of these days and order some bits. Do you ever purchase SMD parts online from e-bay?Steve McDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229640265009249231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3380839830287420877.post-28640052060110310692015-01-30T10:17:00.203-08:002015-01-30T10:17:00.203-08:00hi steve... a must is a hot air soldering station....hi steve... a must is a hot air soldering station.. they are under $100.. I got mine at Lee's electronic on main st. here in vancouver.. the rosin and flux will align and deposit the part onto the pads perfectly without having to quide them mechanically but be careful not to set the blower too high or else blow the part away.<br /> wayne ve7hcwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com