>where to find paste

The paste is sold by industrial suppliers. You can sometimes buy a small
quantity for a SMT assembly kit from a kit supplier. Otherwise go ahead
and buy a 2 pound container. Make sure that you know and obtain the
correct make of flux remover for this paste (if required - another 2
pounds).

Last, you can solder simpler SMT projects in an oven or with a hot air
tool without paste by first tinning the board pads (make nice not very
tall beads on all pads), then paint the board with a good liquid
rosin-based flux, place the parts (they will stick to the flux), and
rework with hot air tool. It is important that the flux be rosin based and
that it not boil up when heated. Perhaps preheat to dry it or wait until
it does by itself. Some larger chips need to be pushed down a little while
reworking.

hope this helps,

Peter

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