[dorkbotdc-blabber] Question about Wednesday...

[Jacob Smith]

Thanks!

On 1/15/08, McCord, Paul <Paul.McCord at uspto.gov> wrote:
> Seconded on the flux pen especially for SMD stuff but also anytime
> there's a problem, squirt in a 'lil flux - sorted.
> Paul
>
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> On Jan 14, 2008 8:42 PM, Jacob Smith <cryptovariable at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Also, supposing one was soldering iron ignorant, what would be a good
> > choice in beginning irons? And solder?
>
> I use and recommend this station from MPJA:
> http://www.mpja.com/viewallpict.asp?dept=444 (it's the $40 station).
> You might want to get some of the various tips they offer for it.
>
> As for solder I tend to use 63/37 tin/lead rosin core.  The 63/37
> ratio is eutectic so it goes from solid directly to liquid with no
> "crystaly" (to use the technical term) stage.  I have a few different
> diameters depending on the size of the leads/wires I'm soldering.
>
> I also find that a flux pen is helpful for doing surface mount work.
>
> Have fun!
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