12 Aug
2006
12 Aug
'06
1:06 a.m.
Hi,
Ethan Dicks said:
While parts can slip or be pulled by solder wicking
things around, a
few simple tricks (soldering corners of QFPs first, using scotch tape
to hold down a 1206 SMT resistor while soldering one end...) make
things a bit easier.
It's easy enough to make up a simple spring-loaded device that holds
the part in place on the board while you're soldering. I made one
way back when and have used it ever since, makes life much easier.
Basically it's a long arm that projects over the board with a spring
loaded plunger at the end with a piece of a wooden toothpick to hold
the component in place. A short lever allows you to raise the plunger
for positioning.
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Cheers,
Stan Barr stanb at dial.pipex.com
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