[Elecraft] SMD-based kits

[EricJ]

Wow! This changes everything! SMDs look less and less scary almost every
day. It's just a matter of a few new skills and the different tools. I knew
I shouldn't have thrown that old toaster oven in my garage away! I just KNEW
it!

Thanks for the link.

Eric
KE6US 

-----Original Message-----
From: elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:elecraft-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Larry Phipps
Sent: Wednesday, April 20, 2005 10:25 AM
Cc: 'Elecraft Reflector'
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] SMD-based kits


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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