Hi All,

I have never tried (not even looked at) SMD placement. What is the =
essential equipment for a beginner to have to start SMD placement. If it =
is just the list below, I just need the solder paste syringe to get me =
going. How hot must the hot air gun be at when soldering?

Any place I can have read on this subject?

Regards

Nic Scheepers


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Roman Black [mailto:fastvid@EZY.NET.AU]
> Sent: 15 November 2002 16:21
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: Re: [EE]: Printer to PCB?
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> William Chops Westfield wrote:
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> > 5) printing chemical resist direct to the PCB only=20
> eliminates a couple of
> >    the steps in typical home PCB fabrication.  You still=20
> need to etch and
> >    drill, for instance.
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> No drilling needed, ideal soution is;
> * ink direct to PCB
> * etch
> * solder paste syringe
> * SMD placement
> * hot air solder
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> this removes all these hassles;
> * transparency costs
> * coated PCB costs
> * PCB developing time/costs
> * drilling time/costs
> * parts bending/threading time
> * hand soldering time
> * leg snipping time
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> Most of the SMD parts are becoming cheaper than
> the through-hole parts these days, are much smaller
> and remove a lot of the assembly time and costs.
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> Where Olin has been harsh about beginners learning
> the new technology PICs etc, *maybe* they should be
> learning the new technology in hobby construction
> too? Maybe every beginner should have a little
> hot-air gun next to their soldering iron??
> Just a thought. :o)
> -Roman
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