Robert E. Griffith wrote:

> I too am planning on using SMT parts on my boards. One chip in my design
> (STA013 mp3 decoder) is only available in SMT.

>  I have found lots of low volume board makers on the
> Internet but no low volume assemblers.  Maybe I am not looking in the right
> way.
>
> On the EE tag, they have been talking about using toaster ovens to run off
> small jobs yourself.


Hi Robert, at 5 minutes per run with a cheap
($50?) toaster oven, doing a few boards per run,
I would suggest having a go yourself. It's working
for me, and I microscope each board completely to
make sure they come out good. The hardest part
was finding the 2% silver solder paste syringe,
and practicing using it.
:o)
-Roman

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