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On Fri, Nov 16, 2007 at 06:19:00AM -0600, Bryan Bishop wrote:
> On Friday 16 November 2007 04:44, Peter Todd wrote:
> > It could be done with a solder paste dispenser. Build a little
> > variable speed screw drive attached to the plunger and simple move
> > around while consitantly dispensing paste. Bake in an oven when
> > you're done.
> 
> Interesting. Is this how it is done for electronic products, like the 
> toys with poor soldering jobs? (And some of the more high-end items.)

Well using syringe based solder paste dispensers to put dots of solder
paste on pads is pretty common as far as I know. I don't know if it is
considered high or low quality/reliability, probably just another
option with it's own set of trade offs.

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