Re: gEDA-user: best ways to do SMT assembly

[andrewm <andrewm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

David SMITH wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 07:12:14PM +1000, andrewm wrote:
>   
>> Try using Blu-Tak instead of either tweezers or finger nails.
>>
>> It is more compliant than either and doesn't hurt when burnt :D
>>     
>
> You mean to stick them to the board?  Seems like a lot more hassle to
> have to stick the parts down first, rather than just push them into
> place.
>
>   
No - you use the blu-tak like the tweezers or your fingernail.

Roll a small amount of it to a fine point.  Use this point as a poker to
move around the component like your fingernail.  Push down on top
of the component and the tacky properties of the blu-tak will allow
it to pick up the component (like tweezers).

Once one side of the component is soldered - just pull it off.

Huge advantage over tweezers is that it is compliant.  So it is
easier to get the component to lay flat on the board.


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