Wagner Lipnharski wrote: > > Other than that, please take a look at the recent webpage I put together > about Home SMT Baking: > http://www.ustr.net/smt/index.htm Nice page! Re the SOIC solder bridging try putting the paste line further out towards the leg tips, not the middle of the pads as your picture. And maybe change the pads so that they dont extend inside as far (under) the leg and it avoids that "Y" effect that sucks the wet solder in towards the chip armpit. -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com#nomail Going offline? Don't AutoReply us! email listserv@mitvma.mit.edu with SET PICList DIGEST in the body