I bought some from
http://www.zianet.com/erg/ShopSolderPaste.html
Due to changing circumstances I have not and probably will not get around to 
using it before it gets too old.

The embossing tool from Hobby Lobby mentioned on the site works very well.

John Ferrell    W8CCW

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do 
nothing." -- Edmund Burke
http://DixieNC.US

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Newton" <jamesnewton@massmind.org>
To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" <piclist@mit.edu>
Sent: Monday, June 09, 2008 6:07 PM
Subject: [BUY] Solder paste in a syringe


> Were does one get good solder paste in a syringe these days?
>
> I found this:
> http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=wT7LY0lnAe2r5UPJoeJJnQ%3d
> %3d has anyone used this stuff?
>
> I'm just doing some SMT re-work (without real SMT tools or experience, of
> course ;) ) and I'm hoping this will help simplify the process, especially
> the part where I'm holding the iron in one hand, the part down with a pair
> of tweezers in the other, and holding the solder to it with my third hand
> (mouth).
>
> I know I could make a two legged, plus a pick, weighted thingy to hold the
> part down, but I'd rather have the control.
>
> And I could solder blob the pads, then flux, place the part and solder
> down... but these boards are really weak and I've already killed a couple
> heating the pads twice. I'm thinking a bit of solder paste, hold the part
> on, touch it quickly with the iron on each pad and done.
>
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