On Thu, 28 Feb 2008, Kirk Wallace wrote: > > I am getting ready to assemble my DAC boards (SMT, 8-pin SOIC's). Does > anyone have a favorite lead free solder and paste? Thanks.
Are you going to use the toaster oven or perhaps the skillet method? http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/present.php?p=Reflow%20Skillet I've never used it, but I hear lead-free solder is quite a pain. Here's a relatively inexpensive tube of solder paste, if you dont need much: http://circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/8802 apparently they've sold out of the leaded version. too bad. while you're there, get some pliers: http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7219 http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7214 http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/7215 (or use the "promotional special" if you end up over $50) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
