On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 05:58:51AM -0400, Rikard Bosnjakovic wrote: > On Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 10:46, cdb wrote: > > > With a small amount of practice, it is not that hard to hand solder > > SOIC or SSOP. > > While at it, this guide is an excellent resource for surface soldering: > > http://www.curiousinventor.com/guides/Surface_Mount_Soldering/101 And of course there is the infamous SparkFun skillet tutorial that also discusses other techniques such as hand soldering and using a reflow oven: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/tutorial_info.php?tutorials_id=59 For the hobbyist, the skillet looks like a winner. BAJ -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist