[Elecraft] Heathkit Returns!

[Monty Shultes]

On Sep 11, 2011, at 9:38 PM, John Parker wrote:

> Monty, ditch the Scotch tape. It can generate large amounts of ESD when pulled 
> off the spool or during removal. I have worked with parts for space instruments 
> and have had the NASA ESD training a couple of times as well as some other ESD 
> training. I like Scotch products but the tape and modern electronics do not mix. 
> Glad to see you are doing surface mount though. I have not tackled this at home 
> yet.
> 
> I would send this out to the reflector but I am using a browser based E-mail 
> that there is some trick to posting. Feel free to pass this on.
> 
> 73, John WB4UHC
> K3 #2165
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Monty Shultes <montys at mindspring.com>
> To: don at w3fpr.com
> 
> 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