[Elecraft] SMD-based kits

Larry Phipps larry at telepostinc.com
Wed Apr 20 13:24:30 EDT 2005


Here's one link explaining it, there are others... do a Google search 
for more.

http://www.beloev.net/gbvio.html

Larry N8LP



EricJ wrote:

> Toaster oven? My 19 year old son and I live alone. As a result there are a
>lot of strange melted substances draped over the heating coils in our
>toaster oven, but solder isn't one of them. Yet...are you serious or is
>"toaster oven" a slang word for some expensive SMD assembly equipment?
>
>Eric
>KE6US
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
>[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Phipps
>
>I have no problem with SOIC parts, but the more popular SSOP and TSSOP parts
>are almost impossible to deal with unless you use some trick like a toaster
>oven to install the parts prior to other assembly.
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