>>> The thing I really want to try next is using thinner solder.  I
>>> was using .032, but can find solder less than half that diameter.
>>
>>         Yes thinner solder can help. The BIGGEST thing while
>> soldering anything surface mount is keep the amount of solder low,
>> too much just means you have to start over... :) TTYL
>
> However, solder that's too thin (for instance, 0.010 inches in
> diameter) doesn't hold very much flux.
>
> So you have to use separate flux for good results.
>
> 0.015 or 0.017 is marginal.

I keep two sizes of solder around here.  The .031" (.8mm) is for most
purposes (like all thru-hole work), and .020" for fine.  Anything that
requires finer solder than that also requires a different technique than a
soldering iron in one hand and wire solder in the other.


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