>A couple of days ago a friend of mine found a site on the internet that
>explained how you can make your own solder paste.  The following was
>translated from Russian, with a few things omitted.  So if something is not
>clear, ask.

>So what do you need to do to make solder paste?  First, you make thin
solder
>powder (with a file).  Then, you mix it with alcohol-based flux.  The
amount
>of solder in the paste is found by experiment.  If the paste is too thick,
>add alcohol.

What this does not do is provide the silver which proper solder paste does.
Silver is required as there are SMT components which require silver loaded
solder to stop problems with the connection. I cannot remember the exact
details off hand, but the type of metalization on the component requires the
silver.

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