Can you indicate the brand name and model of the laminator that you h=
ave
used ?
Thanks,
Gaston

Dal Wheeler a =E9crit :
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> A lot of new hardware is only available in SMT packages anymore; so=
 you
> might as well give it a go.  It's actually easier to PCB-prototype =
with SMT
> in a lot of cases -- less drilling.  Some have asked for pictures I
> mentioned on the "First PCB" thread; here they are --no website on =
this port
> yet...  These are a few pictures showing a board made with the tone=
r
> transfer method.  The xilinx part is a 100 tqfp.  Not too scary if =
you use
> lots of flux.  Its about at the limit of what my shaky hands can ma=
nage.  I
> need to figure out the toaster oven+solderpaste technique...
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> http://wheedal.dyndns.org:8255
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> I'll get an actual write up of the process as I get some other proj=
ects out
> of the way.
> -Dal
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> (BTW, don't mind the goofy footprints on a couple of components --t=
his was
> just a quick and dirty board.)
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T.C. Phelps" <tcphelps@YAHOO.COM>
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> > > I like to avoid SMT when possible.  I'm doing this
> > > all by hand, and I'd like to not have to send it out
> >
> > > if possible.
> >
> > SMT by hand is not too bad, if you stick with the
> > right packages (SOT23, SOT23-5, SOWB, etc -- none of
> > the _really_ teeny packages,no BGA, etc). I used to
> > swear by through hole but I took a new job where I
> > have to do SMT by hand for prototypes and it gets
> > easier pretty quickly -- I'd go the SMT route for home
> > projects now too. Of course, for those 0805 resistors
> > & caps you need a magnifying glass or something if you
> > want to save your eyes!
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