[Elecraft] soldering SMD's

[Brian Lodahl OZ2BRN]

Hi Mike VE3WDM,

I reccomend you to watch this solder tutorial on Youtube, to provide you 
tips to a good solder result for SMD tacking methods:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCwK40KUNRg

The advantage of the bump-tack-method is that you will only have to 
steady the component for a few seconds while re-heating the first pad, 
until the component is tacked in place.

There is an entire youtube channel for BEST Inc. called "SolderingGeek" 
that is a good ressource to improve our craftmanship in soldering 
techniques, SMD as well as leaded technologies.

73'
Brian OZ2BRN
K2 # 6936 and Kx3 # 1118



Den 15-Nov-12 12:51, Mike Weir skrev:
> I ordered K6XX's CW indicating light for my Elecraft k2 and it has some (resistors and caps) SMD's  I am going to have to work with. I have been reading on the internet about ways to instal these comments. I have read about using solder paste as this helps to place them and kinds steady’s them while soldering. Any thoughts on this method?? The only SMD work I did was on my K3 with the DC mod for powering the P3 with the K3. The soldering job was not pretty at all any input on soldering SMD's would be appreciated.
> Mike
> VE3WDM
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