[Elecraft] Heathkit Returns!

[Monty Shultes]

Don, you old f**t, I'm 32 already, 10 months older than thee. 

Regarding surface mounts, I have used Scotch tape to pick up and place parts.  It holds nicely while tack soldering and is easy to reposition.  I also like to "flood with solder and wick the excess", it's risky, but usually works fine.  I built the daughter card for PIC-L III, which has a 24-pin SMT IC, this way.

Flux is important, as several have noted.  It can hold the part temporarily, too.

Monty K2DLJ

On Sep 10, 2011, at 12:32 AM, Don Wilhelm wrote:

> Actually, I will celebrate my 32nd birthday next February.  Since "Life 
> begins at 40", I decided to start counting from there. :-)
> 
> 73,
> Don W3FPR