The technique I've seen is to solder the four corners and
get it all aligned. Then dab each of the leads. If the pads
are prepared properly, you don't need extra solder.

If you are doing a lot of this, you might want to wear
armored wrist bands. It stops you from chewing off your
limbs in frustration 8)

Dan

-----Original Message-----
From: Juimiin Hong <me@ELASTIC.ORG>
To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Date: Thursday, August 05, 1999 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [OT] Home Made SMD Soldering


>> Where can I find a small and economic oven to do
home-smd-soldering?
>
>I don't know, but I have soldered a couple of boards with
surface mount
>components.  All you need is a small tip on your soldering
iron and a pair
>of tweezers.
>
>-Juimiin