Try this one: http://www.kester.com/en-us/products/prodcat_detail.aspx?pid=32 http://www.mouser.com/Search/ProductDetail.aspx?qs=m5JL4TdtMhzZZL0dvDxgnQ%3d%3d You need one hand, dispense the paste, apply the SMD, wait 10-20 minutes, blow gently hot air on the surface. Difficult with 0402 and 0201 but easy with the rest. NOTE: ask for fresh solder paste, I have one year old seringe keept in refrigerator and is still usable if it's used on hurry (untill the paste become warm). Vasile On 6/9/08, James Newton wrote: > 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. > > James Newton: PICList webmaster/Admin > mailto:jamesnewton@piclist.com 1-619-652-0593 phone > http://www.piclist.com/member/JMN-EFP-786 > PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com > > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist