[DSP-10] Bench setup

[Paul Sokoloff]

Hello everyone,
    I have done some smc work and found the following worked for me.
    Put a small amount of solder on one of the two pads (resistors,
caps).  Place the part with one end on top of the solder.  Hold down the
part with your finger nail and push down as you apply heat to the solder
and part.( Try not to ignite your finger.)  This assures that the
component will lay flat on the board.  You could use a toothpic as
suggested by another person.  Solder the unsoldered end, then go back and
retouch the end already soldered to make sure you got it good.

    I am awaiting my kit and appreciate all of the suggestions of
others.  I paticularly like the sweater box idea.


Thanks and 73s  Paul Sokoloff   WA3GFZ

( Philadelphia,  Pa. area )



"Clark, John" wrote:

> The DSP-10 box arrived last week. I am doing the customary inventory.
>
> I can see that I will need recommendations to update my bench.
>
> I'm looking for a new iron. Small enough to work on these SMT.
> Please send in your comments, Good & Bad.
>
> The big Radio Shack store closed ere in Denver and I still need a
> non-ferrous tweezers and
> a desk pad to work on.
>
> Being over 50, I have had the magnification lams for some time.
>
> Any other tools that anyone has found helpful?
>
> This looks to be much more of a challenge than the Elecraft K2,
> last years project.
>
> 73  N�URE
> John
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