Have a look at http://hans-w.com/surfacem.htm Cheers, Peter Homann mailto:Peter.Homann@adacel.com Adacel Technologies Limited, 250 Bay St, BRIGHTON, 3186, AUSTRALIA http://www.adacel.com Telephone +61 (3) 8530 7777, Facsimile +61 (3) 9596 2960 Mobile 0421-601 665 -----Original Message----- From: pic microcontroller discussion list [mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Nic Scheepers Sent: Monday, 18 November 2002 5:12 PM To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU Subject: Re: [EE]: Printer to PCB? 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? > > > William Chops Westfield wrote: > > > 5) printing chemical resist direct to the PCB only > eliminates a couple of > > the steps in typical home PCB fabrication. You still > need to etch and > > drill, for instance. > > > No drilling needed, ideal soution is; > * ink direct to PCB > * etch > * solder paste syringe > * SMD placement > * hot air solder > > 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 > > 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. > > 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 > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > > > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads -- http://www.piclist.com hint: PICList Posts must start with ONE topic: [PIC]:,[SX]:,[AVR]: ->uP ONLY! [EE]:,[OT]: ->Other [BUY]:,[AD]: ->Ads