[Boatanchors] Solder

[rbethman]

I am now doing both types of soldering.

I find the SMT to not be a difficult thing to do.

I have acquired a "dual" use, Hot Air *and* soldering pencil station.

I like it quite a bit.  Both sections are digitally temperature controlled.

While for pencil work the temperature isn't as critical, it definitely 
is with SMT.

[I screwed up his name.  It is Dr. Gerald N. Johnson.  He is really up 
on this, and the SMT realm.  He is well into Microwave communications 
and equipment in the Amateur Radio Regions.]

Regards, Bob - N0DGN


On 5/10/2015 4:21 PM, Rob Atkinson wrote:
> Thanks for that URL.  I did not watch the videos because my internet
> connection stinks for videos but the text and photos were very
> informative.
>
> My way of soldering SMT is to avoid SMT gear so I don't have to do it.
> I was hoping there would be something in there about soldering plate
> caps on tubes but I missed it if there was.  I have used the
> silver/copper/tin (no rosin or lead) solder for that and have not had
> any plate caps come undone but I imagine there is a hard solder for
> that application.  My big old American Beauty seems to be able to melt
> anything.
>
> Rob
> K5UJ